The following extracts are made from the books of Agama Enterprises.
|
Motor van (cost) |
120000 |
|
Life span |
4 years |
|
rate of Depreciation |
40% |
Method of depreciation used is Diminishing Balance The scrap value of the asset at the end of year four is
- #15,552
-
#10,368
- #10,375
- #17,280
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
Year 1:
Depreciation = (Book value at the beginning of the year) x (Depreciation rate) = (#120,000) x (40%)
= #48,000
Book value at the end of Year 1 = Cost - Depreciation
= #120,000 - #48,000
= #72,000
Year 2:
Depreciation = (Book value at the beginning of the year) x (Depreciation rate) = (#72,000) x (40%)
= #28,800
Book value at the end of Year 2 = Book value at the end of Year 1 - Depreciation = #72,000 - #28,800
= #43,200
Year 3:
Depreciation = (Book value at the beginning of the year) x (Depreciation rate) = (#43,200) x (40%)
= #17,280
Book value at the end of Year 3 = Book value at the end of Year 2 - Depreciation = #43,200 - #17,280
= #25,920
Year 4:
Depreciation = (Book value at the beginning of the vear) x (Depreciation rate)