WAEC Financial Accounting 1994 Question 48

Question 48

Depreciation

A machine bought for ₦7,000 was estimated to have a useful life of 4 years and a scrap value of ₦500. What is the Net book value of the machine at the end of the second year, using the straight line method?

  1. A.₦3,250
  2. B.₦3,562
  3. C.₦3,656
  4. D.₦3,750
  5. E.₦4,062.
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Answer: D (₦3,750)

Explanation

7,000 − 2 × 1,625 = ₦3,750.