Accounting 0452 · IGCSE · Capital and revenue expenditure and receipts

Capital and revenue expenditure and receipts — practice question

On 1 January, Zac recorded the cost of repairing equipment, $420$, in the equipment account. At 31 December, depreciation at $20\%$ per annum, applied by the straight-line method, was charged against the balance in the equipment account. What effect did this have overall on the book value of the equipment on 31 December?

  • A$84$ understated
  • B$336$ overstated
  • C$420$ overstated
  • D$504$ understated

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