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O-LevelAccountingAccounting proceduresOct/Nov 2017Paper 2 Q220 Marks

The following information relates to the machines of Crosby Packing. 1 January 2014 Purchased Machine A for $12 000 30 September 2015 Purchased Machine B for $16 000 30 June 2016 Disposed of Machine A and received a cheque for $7500. Crosby Packing's depreciation policy is as follows: (i) Machines are depreciated at the rate of 20% per annum using the straight-line method. (ii) Depreciation charge in the year of purchase or sale is based on months of ownership. REQUIRED

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This structured question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Accounting (7707) Oct/Nov 2017 examination, Paper 2 Variant 1. It tests the topic of Accounting procedures and is worth 20 marks.

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