WAEC Financial Accounting 2026 Question 22

Question 22

Depreciation

Use the following information to answer questions 22 and 23.
Cost of motor vehicles (1/1/2018): Le 170,000
Residual value: Le 10,000
Estimated useful life of the asset is 10 years
The business makes use of straight-line method of providing for depreciation.
The annual depreciation is

  1. A.Le 18,000
  2. B.Le 17,000
  3. C.Le 16,000
  4. D.Le 15,000
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Le 16,000)

Explanation

(170,000 − 10,000) ÷ 10 years = Le 16,000 a year.