A certain office equipment has a first cost of P 20,000 and a salvage value of P 1,000 at the end of 10 years. Determine its book value at the end of 6 years using Straight-line Method. 8,600.00 3,311.00 1,657.38 9,280.00 11,400.00 1,000.00
A certain office equipment has a first cost of P 20,000 and a salvage value of P 1,000 at the end of 10 years. Determine its book value at the end of 6 years using Straight-line Method. 8,600.00 3,311.00 1,657.38 9,280.00 11,400.00 1,000.00
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A certain office equipment has a first cost of P 20,000 and a salvage value of P 1,000 at the end of 10 years. Determine its book value at the end of 6 years using Straight-line Method.
8,600.00
3,311.00
1,657.38
9,280.00
11,400.00
1,000.00
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