Skip to main content
A-LevelAccountingNon-current AssetsFeb/Mar 2020Paper 1 Q41 Mark

A business has a year end of 31 December. It purchased a motor vehicle on 1 January 2017 for $15000. The motor vehicle was sold on 31 March 2019 for $8000. Depreciation is calculated at 20% per annum using the reducing balance method on a month by month basis. What is the accumulated depreciation and profit/loss on disposal of the motor vehicle?

A5400 1600 loss
B5400 1600 profit
C5880 1120 loss
D5880 1120 profit

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C. This question tests the candidate's understanding of non-current assets within the Accountingsyllabus. The examiner's mark scheme requires...

📋 Examiner Report & Trap Analysis

Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...

🔒

Unlock the Examiner's Answer

Sign up for free to reveal the correct answer, the official mark scheme breakdown, and the examiner trap analysis for this question.

Sign Up Free to Unlock →

Join thousands of Cambridge students already using Oracle Prep

About This A-Level Accounting Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting (9706) Feb/Mar 2020 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Non-current Assets and is worth 1 mark.

Oracle Prep provides AI-powered practice for all Cambridge O-Level and A-Level subjects. Our platform includes topic predictions with 87.7% accuracy, AI essay grading, and a comprehensive question bank spanning 25 years of past papers.

© 2026 Oracle Prep — The AI-Powered Cambridge Exam Engine