Question 29
DepreciationUse the following information to answer questions 29 and 30.
A motor car costing D100,000 was depreciated at 20% per annum by the diminishing balance method. Two years later, it was sold for D60,000.
The net profit or loss on the sale was
- A.D 40,000 profit
- B.D 4,000 profit
- C.D 4,000 loss
- D.D 40,000 loss
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (D 4,000 loss)
Explanation
Book value after 2 years: 100,000 × 0.8 × 0.8 = D64,000; sold for D60,000, so a loss of D4,000.