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A-LevelAccountingAccounting for non-current assets9706/12 · May/June 2023 · Q51 Mark

The motor vehicles at cost account had a balance of $90000 at the beginning of the year on 1 January. On 1 September in the same year, the following transactions took place. 1 A motor vehicle was disposed of. The vehicle had been purchased in the previous year for $21 000. 2 A new motor vehicle was purchased at a cost of $24000. Depreciation is calculated at 20% using the straight-line method. Depreciation is charged on a month-by-month basis for each month the motor vehicle is owned. What was the depreciation charge for the year ended 31 December?

A$15400
B$18200
C$18600
D$22400

✓ Correct answer

B: $18200

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Accounting for non-current assets, A-Level Accounting (syllabus 9706). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Accounting, May/June 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 5.

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