Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Financial Accounting Question 19

Practice objective / multiple choice question 19 from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Financial Accounting examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Financial Accounting Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 19 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • FINANCIAL_ACCOUNTING • objective

An asset was purchased for \(\pounds50{,}000\). It has a residual value of \(\pounds5{,}000\) and a useful life of 5 years. For the first two years the straight‑line method was used. From the third year onward the company switched to the reducing‑balance method at a rate of 40% per annum on the remaining book value. Calculate the depreciation expense for the fourth year.

Answer Options

A. 9600
B. 8000
Correct Answer C. 7680
D. 7200
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
7680

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Financial Accounting Question 19. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Financial Accounting examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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