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Question 29

A motor car costing D100,000 was depreciated at 20% per annum by the diminishing balance method. Two years later, it was sold for D60,000. Using the information, the net profit or loss on the sale was

  • A.D 40,000 profit
  • B.D 4,000 profit
  • C.D 4,000 loss
  • D.D 40,000 loss
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Accounts - principles of accounts
Year
2009
Question no.
#29
Type
Objective
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