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Depreciation Accounting

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The main causes of depreciation include

  1. physical wear & tear

  2. passage of time

  3. changes in economic development

  4. all of above


Correct Option: D

Useful life is

  1. the period over which a depreciable asset is expected to be used by the enterprise

  2. the number of production or similar units expected to be obtained from the use of the asset by the enterprise

  3. either (1) or (2)

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C

Which of the following statements is true?

  1. Depreciation provision is of the discretion of the management

  2. Depreciation is a charge against profit

  3. Depreciation is provided only when there is profit

  4. Depreciation is an appropriation of profit


Correct Option: B

Providing depreciation ensures sufficient cash for asset replacement under

  1. boom conditions

  2. inflationary condition

  3. non inflationary condition

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C

Purchase price of machine 1, 50, 000, installation charges Rs. 25, 000, residual value Rs. 40, 960. The SLM rate of depreciation is 14.76% p.a. The useful life of the machine is

  1. 4.5 years

  2. 5.6 years

  3. 6.8 years

  4. 7.2 years


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct Answer: 6.8 years approxIn Straight LIne Depreciation method,Rate of Depreciation = 1/useful life *100%14.76% = 1/ useful life*100%useful life= 100%/14.76%6.775 or 6.8 approx

Purchase price of machine 75, 000, installation charges Rs. 25, 000, residual value Rs. 40, 960. The annual depreciation under WDV is Rs. 20, 000. The useful life of machine is

  1. 6 years

  2. 5 years

  3. 4 years

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C

Consider the following information: I. Rate of depreciation under the written down method = 20% II. Original cost of asset = Rs. 2, 00, 000 III. Residual value of the asset at the end of useful life = Rs. 81, 920

The estimated useful life of the asset, in years is

  1. 4

  2. 5

  3. 6

  4. 7


Correct Option: A

Consider the following information: I. Rate of depreciation under the written down method = 20% II. Original cost of asset = Rs. 2, 00, 000 III. Residual value of the asset at the end of useful life = Rs. 81, 920

Depreciation for 3rd year =

  1. Rs. 40, 000

  2. Rs. 32,000

  3. Rs. 25, 600

  4. Rs. 20, 480


Correct Option: C

Date of purchase of machine is 1.4.20X4, cost: Rs. 12, 00, 000, rate of depreciation: 10% p.a. on Written down value basis. On 1.10.20X6, a part of machinery was purchased for Rs. 80, 000. The closing balance of provision for depreciation account as at 31.3.20X7 will be

  1. Rs. 1, 20, 000

  2. Rs. 2, 28, 000

  3. Rs. 3, 25, 200

  4. Rs.3, 60, 000


Correct Option: C

X Ltd. which depreciates its machinery at 10% p.a. on diminishing balance method, had on 1st April 20X6 some balance to the debit of machinery account. It purchased a new machine for Rs. 1, 90, 000 on 1.8.20X6 after incurring Rs. 10, 000. After providing depreciation the closing balance of machinery account as at 31.3..20X7 is Rs. 10, 64, 800.

The original cost of old machines purchased on 1.4.20X4 is

  1. Rs. 12, 00, 000

  2. Rs. 10, 80, 000

  3. Rs.9, 72, 000

  4. Rs. 8, 74, 800


Correct Option: A

On October 01.2003 two machines costing Rs. 40, 000 and Rs. 30, 000 respectively, were purchased. On March 31, 2007 both the machines had to be discarded because of damage and had to be replaced by two machines costing Rs. 50, 000 and Rs. 40, 000 respectively

One of the discarded machine was sold Rs. 12, 000 and against the other it was expected that Rs. 10, 000 would be realized. The firm provides depreciation @ 15% on written down value

Depreciation for 2005 - 2006 =

  1. Rs. 5, 250

  2. Rs. 9, 712

  3. Rs. 8, 256

  4. Rs. 7, 018


Correct Option: A

Under annuity method the net charge to profit & loss account

  1. remains fixed for each year

  2. decreases year after year

  3. increases year after year

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C

Original cost = Rs. 1, 36, 000; salvage value = 10, 000, useful life = 6 years. Depreciation for the fourth year under sum of years digits method will be

  1. Rs. 6, 000

  2. Rs. 12, 000

  3. Rs. 18, 200

  4. Rs. 24, 000


Correct Option: C

In which of the following methods, is the cost of the asset written off in equal proportion during its useful economic life?

  1. Straight line method

  2. Written down value method

  3. Units of production method

  4. Sum of the years' - digits method


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is a factor of depreciation?

  1. Cost of assets

  2. Expected Life of assetl

  3. Estimated residual value

  4. all of above


Correct Option: D

On October 01, 2003 two machines costing Rs. 40, 000 and Rs. 30, 000 respectively, were purchased. On March 31, 2007 both the machines had to be discarded because of damage and had to be replaced by two machines costing Rs. 50, 000 and Rs. 40, 000 respectively

One of the discarded machine was sold Rs. 12, 000 and against the other it was expected that Rs. 10, 000 would be realised. The firm provides depreciation @ 15% on written down value

The total amount of depreciation written off on the two machines till they were discarded is

  1. Rs. 42, 000

  2. Rs. 30, 236

  3. Rs. 27, 190

  4. Rs. 36, 388


Correct Option: B

Method of depreciation can be changed, only if

  1. change is required by law

  2. change is required by ICAI

  3. At any time, change depends upon the will of businessman

  4. both (1) & (2)


Correct Option: D

What is the journal entry for investment of amount of depreciation?

  1. Dr. Dep. a/c & Cr. Bank a/c

  2. Dr. Sinking fund a/c & Cr. Bank a/c

  3. Dr. Sinking fund Invest a/c & Cr. Bank a/c

  4. Dr. Bank a/c & Cr. Sinking fund Invest a/c


Correct Option: C

The value of an asset after deducting depreciation from the historical cost is known as

  1. fair value

  2. book value

  3. narket value

  4. net realisable value


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is/are capitalised along with the purchase price of a fixed asset?

  1. Import duty

  2. Delivery and handling cost

  3. Cash discount

  4. Cost of installation


Correct Option: C

When the policy of charging depreciation is changed, which of the following statements will apply?

  1. The difference of depreciation as per new and old policy is adjusted in the year of change.

  2. The difference of depreciation is treated as deferred revenue expenditure.

  3. The difference is adjusted in the previous year's accounts.

  4. No difference of depreciation is adjusted


Correct Option: A

Which of the following statements is true with regard to WDV method of depreciation?

(i) The rate at which the asset is written off reduces year after year (ii) The amount of depreciation provided reduces from year to year (iii) The rate of depreciation as well as the amount of depreciation reduce year after year (iv) The value of the asset gets reduced to zero over a period of time.

  1. Only (i) above

  2. Only (ii) above

  3. Both (i) and (ii) above

  4. (i), (ii) and (iii) above


Correct Option: B
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