Accounting 0452 · IGCSE · Accounting for depreciation and disposal of non-current assets

Accounting for depreciation and disposal of non-current assets — practice question

A machine whose original cost was $10\,000 was depreciated over two years at $10\%$ per annum on the straight-line basis. It was then sold for cash, and the loss on disposal was $700. On the same day, a replacement machine was purchased for $12\,400 cash. What was the net fall in the cash balance?

  • A$3\,700
  • B$5\,100
  • C$11\,700
  • D$13\,100

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