GCE Financial Accounting 1990 Question 50

Question 50

Depreciation

A motor car costing ₦10,000 was depreciated at 20 per cent per annum by the diminishing balance method. Two years later, it was sold for ₦6,000. The net result of the sale was

  1. A.₦6,400 profit
  2. B.₦6,000 loss
  3. C.₦4,000 loss
  4. D.₦400 profit
  5. E.₦400 loss.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (₦400 loss.)

Explanation

Year 1: 2,000 → 8,000; year 2: 1,600 → book value 6,400. Sold for 6,000, so a loss of ₦400.