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O-LevelAccountingAccounting procedures7707/12 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q131 Mark

Sally bought a non-current asset. It was to be used for 10 years, after which it would have no scrap value. Sally used the straight-line method of depreciation. Which statements are correct?

Aaccumulated depreciation after five years: equalled half of cost; annual depreciation charge: decreased each year
Baccumulated depreciation after five years: equalled half of cost; annual depreciation charge: was constant
Caccumulated depreciation after five years: was more than half of cost; annual depreciation charge: decreased each year
Daccumulated depreciation after five years: was more than half of cost; annual depreciation charge: was constant

✓ Correct answer

B: accumulated depreciation after five years: equalled half of cost; annual depreciation charge: was constant

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Accounting procedures, O-Level Accounting (syllabus 7707). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Accounting, Oct/Nov 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 13.

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