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NABTEB Accounting 2020 Objective — Question 17

Question 17 of 50 from the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) Accounting 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Kako Ltd bought a machine for D1,200,000 on 1 January 2018. Depreciation was provided annually at 10% using the diminishing (reducing) balance method. The machine was sold for D880,000 on 31 December 2021. The accumulated depreciation as at the date of disposal was

  • A. D480,000
  • B. D412,000
  • C. D325,000
  • D. D412,680Correct

Explanation

Depreciation: 2018=120,000; 2019=108,000; 2020=97,200; 2021=87,480. Accumulated = 120,000+108,000+97,200+87,480 = D412,680.

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