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A-LevelAccountingNon-Current AssetsOct/Nov 2016Paper 1 Q31 Mark

The following information was available for the disposal of a machine. $ accumulated depreciation 45000 profit on disposal 8100 sale proceeds 75600 What was the original cost of the machine?

A$22500
B$38700
C$112500
D$128700

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting (9706) Oct/Nov 2016 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Non-Current Assets and is worth 1 mark.

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