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Original cost = Rs 1,26,000 ; Salvage value = Nil; Useful life = 6 years. Depreciation for the first year under sum of years digits method will be_____.

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36,000
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18,000
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12,000
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6,000
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Solution

The correct option is B 36,000
Sum of years = 6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1
= 21.
Depreciable amount = 1,26,000.
Depreciation = depreciable amount x no. of years remaining
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sum of years remaining
= 1,26,000 x 6
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21
= RS-36,000.

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