On 31 December 2009, a new motor vehicle with a useful life of five years and an estimated residual value of $5,000 was purchased by a business at a cost of $25,000. The amount of depreciation expense charged for the six months ended 30th June 2010, using the straight-line method is: A. Nil B. $4,000 C. $2,000 D. $25,000

On 31 December 2009, a new motor vehicle with a useful life of five years and an estimated residual value of $5,000 was purchased by a business at a cost of $25,000. The amount of depreciation expense charged for the six months ended 30th June 2010, using the straight-line method is: A. Nil B. $4,000 C. $2,000 D. $25,000

Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis

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Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

Publisher:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

Chapter11: Depreciation, Depletion, Impairment, And Disposal

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