Accounting 0452 · IGCSE · Capital and revenue expenditure and receipts

Capital and revenue expenditure and receipts — practice question

On 1 January 2023, Kate spent $400 on a two-year maintenance contract that began on that date. By mistake, this sum was posted to the machinery account. Kate charges depreciation on machinery at $20\%$ per annum. What was the effect of the error on Kate’s profit for the year ended 31 December 2023?

  • Aoverstated by $80
  • Boverstated by $120
  • Cunderstated by $80
  • Dunderstated by $120

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