Gunters business sells an item of machinery for 2660 on 30 June 20X6. The balances at the
Question:
Gunter’s business sells an item of machinery for £2660 on 30 June 20X6. The balances at the beginning of the accounting year (1 January 20X6) for the asset were: cost = £17 700; accumulated depreciation = £15 930.
Gunter charges depreciation on this class of asset at the rate of 10% per annum on cost, with a month's depreciation charged for each full month of ownership in the year of disposal. He has assumed a nil residual value for this asset.
Two of the following eight statements are correct:
1. Profits decrease by £890.
2 Profits increase by £890.
3) Profits increase by £1775.
4 Profits decrease by £1775.
5. Cash increases by £2660.
6 Cash increases by £1775.
7. Cash decreases by £2660.
8. Cash decreases by £1775.
Which statements are correct?
a) land7
b) 4and6
c) 2and8
d) 3and5.
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