Harbin Ltd. has a 31 December year end. A motor vehicle was acquired in July 2019 for £20,000. Depreciation is charged at 25% reducing balance basis, with a full year’s charge in year of purchase and none in year of sale. The vehicle was sold for £10,000 in July 2021. What is the profit or loss on disposal? a) Loss £850 b) Profit £1,250 c) nil profit or loss d) Loss £1,250
Harbin Ltd. has a 31 December year end. A motor vehicle was acquired in July 2019 for £20,000. Depreciation is charged at 25% reducing balance basis, with a full year’s charge in year of purchase and none in year of sale. The vehicle was sold for £10,000 in July 2021. What is the profit or loss on disposal? a) Loss £850 b) Profit £1,250 c) nil profit or loss d) Loss £1,250
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Harbin Ltd. has a 31 December year end. A motor vehicle was acquired in July 2019 for
£20,000.
year of purchase and none in year of sale. The vehicle was sold for £10,000 in July 2021.
What is the profit or loss on disposal?
a) Loss £850
b) Profit £1,250
c) nil profit or loss
d) Loss £1,250
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