Ahmed has a vehicle breakdown recovery business. He owns a recovery vehicle and has provided the following information about the vehicle: • Purchase date: 1 October 2021 • Purchase price: $80000 paid by bank transfer • Estimated residual value: $30000 • Estimated working life: 5 years Ahmed provides a full year's depreciation in the year of purchase but charges no depreciation in the year of disposal. He depreciates his vehicles using the reducing balance method at 20% per annum. His recovery vehicle is now 4 years old and is no longer reliable. Ahmed considered replacing his recovery vehicle on 31 August 2025. Ahmed's financial year ends on 30 April. REQUIRED
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