Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · Accounting for non-current assets

Accounting for non-current assets — practice question

At the start of the financial year on 1 January, a business bought a new motor vehicle for $34\,000. By mistake, it was entered in the motor expenses account. Motor vehicles are depreciated by the reducing balance method at $30\%$ per annum. The motor vehicle is expected to have a residual value of $4\,000 at the end of its useful life. If this mistake is left uncorrected, what impact will it have on the profit for the year ended 31 December?

  • A$10\,200 overstated
  • B$23\,800 understated
  • C$25\,000 understated
  • D$34\,000 understated

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