Insurance claim received under car Insurance

Dear All,
We have purchased the vehicle in 2011 for an amount of 800000, and the depreciation provided till 2019-20 is 620000, Net block value is 180000, ? Major fire accident occured in July, Insurance claim received against Car is 320000, please give me the all accounting entries related to these transactions, following entries i have to
post as of i know, please correct me if i am wron
g.

Purchase Entry

Vehicle A/C Dr 800000
To Cash & Bank A/C 800000

For So far Provided Depreciation
Depreciation A/C Dr 620000
To Accumulated Depreciation A/C 620000

Entry on Claim Receipt
Cash & Bank A/C Dr 320000
Accumulated Depreciation A/C Dr 620000
To VehicleA/C 800000
To Profit on Loss of Fire 140000

Plz Suggest if i am wrong.
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Quick Summary
This discussion covers the accounting entries required when a car insurance claim is received after a major fire accident. It details the initial purchase entry, accumulated depreciation, and the journal entries for receiving the insurance payout. The net block value and the impact on the vehicle account are also considered, with suggestions for potential adjustments to reflect the asset's reduced value.

In the vehicle account, the depreciation will reduce the NBV. So, I'm doubtful about the 8,00,000 because in the subsequent years, if you want to sell the asset, it will be valued at cost less accumulated depreciation less impairment. 

 

 

These are the easiest journal entries that I ever came across. You can follow them by changing inventory name to Car. The treatment is the same. 

Account Debit Credit
Impairment of inventory (expense) XXX  
Inventory   XXX

 


The claim is agreed with the insurance company.
Account Debit Credit
Accounts receivable XXX  
Insurance compensation (income)   XXX

The cash is received from the insurance company
Account Debit Credit
Cash XXX  
Accounts receivable   XXX

I hope you got the first entry

Impairment of asset

 To Asset a/c

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