WAEC Financial Accounting 2003 Question 39

Question 39

Depreciation

A fixed asset was bought for N60,000 on 1st January, 1997. Depreciation was provided at 10% on cost. It was sold for N16,000 on 30th June, 2001.
The net book value at the time of sale was

  1. A.N33,000
  2. B.N30,000
  3. C.N17,000
  4. D.N16,000
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (N33,000)

Explanation

60,000 − 27,000 = N33,000.