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A-LevelAccountingDepreciation and Non-Current AssetsMay/June 2020Paper 1 Q41 Mark

Why do businesses charge depreciation on their non-current assets?

Ato ensure that sufficient cash is available to replace the assets
Bto show the realisable value of the assets in the statement of financial position
Cto spread the cost of the assets over their estimated useful life
Dto show when the assets must be replaced

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting (9706) May/June 2020 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Depreciation and Non-Current Assets and is worth 1 mark.

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