Answer:
Date Journal entries                     Debit Credit
Jan 02 Machine                      $ 2,40,000 Â
        Cash                                   $2,40,000
(To record purchase of machine) Â
Jan 03 Machine                     $ 6,000 Â
        Cash                                   $6,000
(To record payment to make machinery
fit for working) Â
Jan 03 Machine                    $    1,200 Â
        Cash                                   $ 1,200
(To record payment for machine) Â
All cost paid to make machinery ready for use will be considered as cost of machine.
Step-by-step explanation:
Calculation of cost of machinery
Purchase of machine  240,000
Wire charges            6,000
Additional charges        1,200
Total cost             247,200
Calculation of depreciation
Depreciation = (Cost - salvage value)/ useful years of life
=(247200-28800)/ 6
=36400
Straightline depreciation method
Opening asset value     247200
Depreciation for 6 years
(36400*6) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (218400)
Final asset value balance   28800