Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Financial Accounting Question 31

Practice objective / multiple choice question 31 from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Financial Accounting examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Financial Accounting Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 31 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • FINANCIAL_ACCOUNTING • objective

A company's trial balance for the year ended 31 December shows the following items (in ₦): Sales 1,200,000; Opening stock 150,000; Purchases 720,000; Closing stock 180,000; Salaries 120,000; Rent 80,000; Interest expense 30,000; Tax expense 60,000; Depreciation on plant (cost ₦500,000) is charged on a reducing‑balance basis at an unknown rate (r)% . The opening net book value of the plant is ₦500,000 and the closing net book value is unknown. The net profit after tax reported in the trial balance is ₦150,000. Determine the depreciation rate (r) (to the nearest whole percent).

Answer Options

A. 16%
B. 12%
Correct Answer C. 14%
D. 18%
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
14%

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Financial Accounting Question 31. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Financial Accounting examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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