JAMB Principles of Accounts 2013 Question 13

Question 13

Depreciation

A machine bought for ₦35,000 was estimated to have a life span of 5 years with a scrap value of ₦9,000.
If the scrap value is presently ₦15,000 what will be the yearly depreciation using straight line method?

  1. A.₦4,000.
  2. B.₦7,000.
  3. C.₦11,000.
  4. D.₦24,000.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (₦4,000.)

Explanation

(35 000 − 15 000) ÷ 5 = ₦4 000 a year.