Finance/Compliance Consultant
75671 Points
Posted on 06 November 2026
Capitalise the self-made stands and trolleys:
• Entry (moving materials out of stock into an asset):
– Dr Furniture & Fixtures / Plant & Equipment (Stands & Trolleys), Cr Purchases / Stock (for MS angles, rods, paint used, at cost excluding GST).
– Labour charges paid for fabrication: Dr the same asset account (not Indirect Expenses), Cr Bank / Labour payable.
– If labour was already booked to indirect expenses, pass: Dr Asset, Cr Labour charges (indirect).
• Directly attributable costs (materials, fabrication labour, transport) form the asset's cost (AS 10 / Ind AS 16 para 16). General overheads are not added.
• GST: ITC on materials used to make plant or equipment for business is allowed (not immovable property). If the stands are fixed to the building permanently, Sec 17(5)(d) could apply. Movable trolleys are fine.
• Income-tax depreciation: plant & machinery 15% (or furniture 10%, by nature). Half rate if put to use for less than 180 days.