Question 30
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 book value at the time of sales is
- A.D 64,000
- B.D 60,000
- C.D 40,000
- D.D 36,000
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (D 64,000)
Explanation
Year 1: 100,000 − 20,000 = 80,000; Year 2: 80,000 − 16,000 = D64,000.