WAEC Financial Accounting 2019 Question 48

Question 48

Depreciation

Use the following information to answer questions 48 and 49.
A firm bought lathe machine for Le 45,600 on 1st January, 2015. The life span was estimated to be 20 years while scrap at the end of the period was valued at Le 1,600. It was to be depreciated by fixed instalment method.
The depreciation per annum is

  1. A.Le 2,360.
  2. B.Le 2,280.
  3. C.Le 2,200.
  4. D.Le 1,600.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Le 2,200.)

Explanation

(45,600 − 1,600) ÷ 20 = Le 2,200.