Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Financial Accounting Question 24

Practice objective / multiple choice question 24 from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Financial Accounting examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Financial Accounting Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 24 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • FINANCIAL_ACCOUNTING • objective

A machine was purchased for \(£48,000\). It was originally depreciated using the straight‑line method over 8 years with zero residual value. After three years the company decides to change to the reducing‑balance method at a rate of 25 % per annum and also revises the residual value to \(£4,000\) with a remaining useful life of 5 years. What is the depreciation expense for the fourth year (the first year under the reducing‑balance method)?

Answer Options

A. 8000
B. 6000
C. 5000
Correct Answer D. 7500
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
7500

About This Question

This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Financial Accounting Question 24. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Financial Accounting examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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