Depreciation or Loss on sale of asset

A firm had only one car ( 15% Dep Block): WDV= Rs. 5,60,000. Sold on 1st June at 2021.at Rs. 4,00,000/- How much amount to be eligible for Depreciation? Since the Block ceased to exist, whether balance { Rs. 1.60 Lakh less Depreciation) to be shown as Capital Loss OR the entire Rs. 1,60,000/- may be shown as Depreciation. In any case, the amount to be charged to P&L Account. What would be the correct presentation ? Seeking your  valued opinion.

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This discussion explores the accounting treatment for the sale of a business asset, specifically a car. The core question is whether the difference between the Written Down Value (WDV) and the sale price should be treated as depreciation or a capital loss. The consensus leans towards recognising the loss on sale, especially if the asset block ceases to exist, with the amount charged to the Profit & Loss account.

Rs. 1,60,000/- loss will be charged to P&L acc...

Capital Loss of Rs. 160000 shown as Short term capital loss

To Dhirajlal Sir,

Thanks a lot for your valued opinion.

Yes i got you all. AS standard, i didn't go through it completely or kissed this part. But in Indas, the car will be measured at lower of cost or fair value less costs to sell. The carrying amount cannot have depreciation because it will be stopped for the period you've held the car for sale. The loss will be directly recognised here as well and no depreciation 

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