The following is an extract from the statements of financial position of Carp plc as at 31 December 2020 and 2021: Plant and equipment carrying amount) 2020 £m 268 2021 £m 343 During the year to 31 December 2021 the following cransactions took place: 1. Interest received was £11m 2. Depreciation of plant and equipment during the year was £23m
The following is an extract from the statements of financial position of Carp plc as at 31 December 2020 and 2021: Plant and equipment carrying amount) 2020 £m 268 2021 £m 343 During the year to 31 December 2021 the following cransactions took place: 1. Interest received was £11m 2. Depreciation of plant and equipment during the year was £23m
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Transcribed Image Text:The following is an extract from the statements of
financial position of Carp plc as at 31 December 2020
and 2021:
Plant and
equipment
(carrying amount)
2020
£m
268
O a. (£87m)
O b. (£84m)
O c. (£76m)
O d. (£65m)
2021
£m
343
During the year to 31 December 2021 the following
transactions took place:
1. Interest received was £llm
2. Depreciation of plant and equipment during the
year was £23m
There were no disposals of non-current assets during
the year.
What was the appropriate figure for net cash from
investing activities for reporting in the statement of
cashflows for the year ending 31 December 2021?
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