Goods used to make an Asset: When goods are used to make/construct an asset, the value of the asset is increased. Therefore, Asset Account is debited:
Illustration 10. Journalise the following in the books of a timber merchant:
(i) Goods costing ₹ 500 were used by the proprietor for domestic purposes.
(ii) ₹ 200 due from Hari are bad debts.
(iii) Goods costing ₹ 3,000 were destroyed by fire. They were not insured.
(iv) Goods damaged by fire ₹ 1,000 and Insurance Co. accepted claim of ₹ 800.
(v) Goods costing ₹ 500 given as charity (Sales Price ₹ 600).
(vi) Paid landlord ₹ 1,500 for rent. One third of the premises is occupied by the proprietor for his own residence.
(vii) Sold household furniture for ₹ 5,000 in cash and paid the money into business.
(viii) Wood used for making office furniture ₹ 2,000.
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