An asset is purchased for Rs. 60,000 and Rs. 2,000 is spent on its installation. The useful life of plant is 10 years and the essential scarp value is Rs. 6,000. Annual Depreciation under the original cost method would be _______________.
A
Rs. 6,200
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
Rs. 5,800
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Rs. 5,600
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
D
Rs. 5,400
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution
The correct option is C Rs. 5,600 Option C is correct. In straight line method,
depreciation charged remains same for every year. Purchase Price of
machine = 60,000 Installation expenses
= 2,000 Total cost of machine
= 60,000+2,000
=62,000 Depreciation
= Cost Of Machine - salvage
value / estimated life
of
machine
= 62,000 - 6000/ 5 Annual Depreciation
= 5600 All the expenses
before an asset becomes ready to use is added into asset.