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Question 31

motor car costing N10,000 was depreciated at 20 per cent anuum by the diminishing balance method. Two years late, it was sold for N6,000. The net result of the sale was

  • A.N6,400 profit
  • B.N6,000 loss
  • C.N4,000 loss
  • D.N400 profit
  • E.N400 loss
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Accounts - principles of accounts
Year
1990
Question no.
#31
Type
Objective
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