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A-LevelAccountingNon-Current Assets and DepreciationFeb/Mar 2023Paper 1 Q61 Mark

Non-current assets at the end of Year 1 were recorded at cost, $500000, and carrying value, $360000. During Year 2, certain assets were sold. They had originally cost $100000 and had been depreciated by $40000. The depreciation charge for the remaining non-current assets in Year 2 was $30000. What was the carrying value of non-current assets at the end of Year 2?

A$270000
B$300 000
C$330 000
D$370000

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting (9706) Feb/Mar 2023 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Non-Current Assets and Depreciation and is worth 1 mark.

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