Daphne buys a non-current asset for $10000. It has an estimated life of two years and a scrap value of $2000. She is considering whether to depreciate it using the straight-line method or to use the reducing balance method at a rate of 60% per annum. Which statements are correct? 1 The profit for the year in Year 1 is higher if the reducing balance method is chosen. 2 The profit for the year in Year 1 is higher if the straight-line method is chosen. 3 The profit on disposal at the end of Year 2 is higher if the reducing balance method is chosen. 4 The profit on disposal at the end of Year 2 is higher if the straight-line method is chosen.
✓ Correct answer
C: 2 and 3
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