The machinery has total cost of Rs.3,20,000. It has been used from 1 April, 2014 to 30 September, 2016 i.e. 2.5 years. So depreciation @20% has been Rs. 1,60,000. So present value is 3,20,000-1,60,000 i.e. Rs. 1,60,000. The net selling price after subtracting brokerage is Rs. 1,60,000. Thus there is no profit, no loss
Cash received 1,60,000 after deducting commission
rnValue of machinery in books as on 30 sept 2016 1,50,000 after charging depreciation for 2.5 years of Rs 1,50,000
rnnet profit on machinery= 10,000