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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Provision for depreciation using straight-line and reducing balance methods

Jamb Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions - Provision for depreciation using straight-line and reducing balance methods

Question 1:
Accumulated depreciation on the asset as at 31/12/81 was
  • A N 2 487 500 .00
  • B N 2 736 250 . 00
  • C N 4 511 192.00
  • D N 4 975 000 .00
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Question 2:
THE BOOK VALUE OF THE ASSET AS AT 31/12/86 WAS
  • A N 3 731 250.00
  • B N 2 487 500.00
  • C N 1 268 750.00
  • D N1 020 000. 00
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Question 3:
The process of allocating the cost of an intangible assets over its useful life is known as
  • A Depreciation
  • B Extraction
  • C Depletion
  • D Amortization
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Question 4:
On Ist January, 1993, lobo Company purchased equipment for N18,000. it uses straight-line depreciation with an estimates eight-year useful life and a N2,000 salvage value. On 31st December, 1996, it sells the equipment for N8000. In recording this sales, it should reflect?
  • A N10,000 loss
  • B N2,000 loss
  • C N6,000 gain
  • D N8,000 gain
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Question 5:
Asa Company bought a vehicle worth N20,000 and the vehicle is to be depreciated at 5%. Using the reducing balance method of depreciation, what would be the value of the asset after 3 years?
  • A N19,000.00
  • B N18,050.50
  • C N17,147.50
  • D 16,290.13
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