The number of production units expected to be obtained from the use of an asset by an enterprise is called ______________.
A
unit life
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B
useful life
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C
production life
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D
expected life
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Solution
The correct option is B unit life Fixed assets are recorded in the books of account on cost basis against which a depreciation is charged to the profit & loss account every year. Useful life of the assets plays a vital role in determining the amount of depreciation.
Useful life of an assets may be determine as number of years or number of units that machine/assets is going to produce. Therefore, unit life is the number of production units expected from the use of asset.