Use the Information Below to Answer the Following Questions

question 37

Multiple Choice

Use the information below to answer the following questions.
Norman Ltd purchased a motor vehicle for $45,000 on 1 July 2009. The vehicle was expected to have a 4-year life and a $13,000 trade-in value, and was expected to be driven for 160,000 km. The financial period ends on 30 June.
-Assuming Norman Ltd used the reducing balance method of depreciation and a rate of 40%,the balance of the accumulated depreciation account at 30 June 2011 was:

• A) $28 800
• B) $18 000
• C) $10 800
• D) none of the above.

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of calculating the depreciation of an asset by evenly spreading its cost over the expected life of the asset.

Asset Impairment Loss

A sudden write-down or devaluation of an asset to its fair market value which is lower than its currently recorded cost, reflecting unexpected decreases in value.

Future Cash Flows

Estimated incoming and outgoing cash transactions expected to occur in the future.

Net Book Value

The value of an asset after accounting for depreciation or amortization, representing its residual value on the balance sheet.