A business with a 31 December financial year-end, purchased equipment on 1 June for R50 000 which is to be depreciated at 20% p.a. using the straight line method. What amount of depreciation will be charged at the end of the first year it was purchased?



Select one:

a.
R5 000


b.
R5 833


c.
R29 167


d.
R10 000
Question 2
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Company A paid the following amounts on the vehicle that was bought on 1 February 2023:

- Purchase price of the vehicle was R120 000

- Oil and Petrol to keep the vehicle on the road was R200

- Annual licensing cost for the vehicle was R320

- The cost of fitting a tow bar on the vehicle R2 000

The purchase cost of this vehicle recorded in the vehicle’s account at 1 February 2023 would be:



Select one:

a.
R122 000


b.
R120 000


c.
R120 520


d.
R122 520

Question 3
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The depreciation method which allocates the cost of the asset to depreciation expense evenly over the useful life of the asset is called the……



Select one:

a.
Reducing balance method


b.
Percentage of carrying amount method


c.
Straight line method


d.
Diminishing balance method