5.5 Vincenzos statement of financial position at 31 August 2012 showed the following balances in respect of
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5.5 Vincenzo’s statement of financial position at 31 August 2012 showed the following balances in respect of non-current assets:
Buildings at cost 306 000 Less: accumulated depreciation (18 360)
Carrying amount 287 640 Motor vehicles at cost 48 770 Less: accumulated depreciation (16 470)
Carrying amount 32 300 Fixtures and fittings at cost 12 720 Less: accumulated depreciation (6 360)
Carrying amount 6 360 In the year ending 31 August 2013 no purchases or sales of non-current assets were made.
Vincenzo depreciates non-current assets as follows:
n Buildings: at 2% per annum on cost on the straight-line basis.
n Motor vehicles: at 25% per annum on the reducing balance basis.
n Fixtures and fittings (which were all purchased at the same time): over 10 years on the straight-line basis.
a) Calculate the total charge to Vincenzo’s income statement in respect of depreciation for the year ending 31 August 2013.
b) Show how non-current assets will be presented in Vincenzo’s statement of financial position at 31 August 2013.
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