At December 31, 2020, the following existed in the in the records of Mayor Company: Fixed assets P8,600,000 P3,970,000 Accumulated depreciation During the year ended September 30, 2021, fixed assets with a written down value of P370,000 was sold for P490,000. The plant had originally cost P800,000. Fixed assets purchased during the year cost P1,800,000. It is the company's policy to charge a full year's depreciation in the year of acquisition of an asset and none in the year of sale, using a rate of 10 % on the straight -line basis. What net amount (book value) should appear in the statement of financial position as of September 30, 2021 for fixed assets ?

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At December 31, 2020, the following existed in the in the records of Mayor Company:
Fixed assets
P8,600,000
P3,970,000
Accumulated depreciation
During the year ended September 30, 2021, fixed assets with a written down
value of P370,000 was sold for P490,000.
The plant had originally cost P800,000.
Fixed assets purchased during the year cost P1,800,000.
It is the company's policy to charge a full year's depreciation in the year of
acquisition of an asset and none in the year of sale, using a rate of 10 % on the
straight -line basis.
What net amount (book value) should appear in the statement of financial
position as of September 30, 2021 for fixed assets ?
Transcribed Image Text:At December 31, 2020, the following existed in the in the records of Mayor Company: Fixed assets P8,600,000 P3,970,000 Accumulated depreciation During the year ended September 30, 2021, fixed assets with a written down value of P370,000 was sold for P490,000. The plant had originally cost P800,000. Fixed assets purchased during the year cost P1,800,000. It is the company's policy to charge a full year's depreciation in the year of acquisition of an asset and none in the year of sale, using a rate of 10 % on the straight -line basis. What net amount (book value) should appear in the statement of financial position as of September 30, 2021 for fixed assets ?
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