A company purchased a machine at £200,000 and sold it after 12 years of use for £40,000. If the cost of capital is 10%, what is the amount by which the asset has to be amortised (written-off) after the first year of asset use when the sinking fund method of depreciation is applied? Question 14Answer a. £1,125 b. £2,525 c. £7,488 d. £2,835

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A company purchased a machine at £200,000 and sold it after 12 years of use for £40,000. If the cost of capital is 10%, what is the amount by which the asset has to be amortised (written-off) after the first year of asset use when the sinking fund method of depreciation is applied?

Question 14Answer

a.
£1,125
b.
£2,525
c.
£7,488
d.
£2,835
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