On 1 January 2015,a New Motor Vehicle with a Useful

question 27

Multiple Choice

On 1 January 2015,a new motor vehicle with a useful life of four years and an estimated trade-in value of $12 000 was purchased by a business for $54 000.The straight-line method is employed and the financial year ends on 31 December.
- What was the accumulated depreciation at 31 December 2017?

• A) $21 000
• B) $31 500
• C) $42 000
• D) $52 500

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Definitions:

Dispositional Attributions

Explanations for behaviour based on an actor’s personality or intellect.

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Explanations for behaviour based on an actor’s external situation or environment.

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The common human tendency to attribute successes to internal factors (like ability or effort) and failures to external factors (like luck or bias).

Dispositional

Refers to inherent personality traits and tendencies that influence behavior and attitudes.