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A-LevelAccountingAccounting for non-current assets9706/12 · Oct/Nov 2011 · Q171 Mark

Why is a provision for depreciation made in the financial statements?

Ato charge the cost of non-current assets against profits
Bto make a provision for repairs
Cto make cash available to replace non-current assets when necessary
Dto show the current market values of non-current assets

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A: to charge the cost of non-current assets against profits

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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, Oct/Nov 2011 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 17.

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