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A-LevelAccountingNon-Current AssetsOct/Nov 2025Paper 1 Q51 Mark

Y Limited purchased a motor van and incurred the following expenditure at the beginning of the year. $ motor van 50 000 delivery of motor van 4500 upgrading the engine 6000 2-year maintenance contract 4000 annual licence fee 1200 The motor van is to be depreciated at 20% using the straight-line method. What is the total amount of expenses to be included in the statement of profit or loss for the year?

A$14340
B$15300
C$17300
D$20 100

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is B: $15300

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Non-Current Assets in A-Level Accounting (syllabus code 9706). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting Oct/Nov 2025 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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