Solution 9.6

 

Straight line approach

 

Cost €20,000 – scrap €4,800

4 years

= €3,800 per annum

 

Reducing balance approach

 

Original cost

20,000

Depreciation end of year 1 (€20,000 x 30%)

6,000

NBV end of year 1

14,000

 

 

Depreciation end of year 2 (€14,000 x 30%)

4,200

NBV end of year 2

9,800

 

 

Depreciation end of year 3 (€9,800 x 30%)

2,940

NBV end of year 3

6,860

 

 

Depreciation end of year 4 (€6,860 x 30%)

2,058

NBV end of year 4

4,802