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Commerce · Q179

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Commerce · question 179

Q179

Cost of a fixed asset - Accumulated depreciation expenses of the fixed asset = ?

A.
Book value of a fixed asset
Answer
B.
Market value of a fixed asset
C.
Historical cost of a fixed asset
D.
Recoverable amount if a fixed asset

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Cost of a fixed asset - Accumulated depreciation expenses of the fixed asset = Book value of a fixed asset. Except for the cost of land, the cost of a fixed asset is spread over its estimated useful life to the business; the amount allocated to each period is called depreciation expense.