Under diminishing balance method, depreciation
Decreases every year
Increases every year
Constant every year
Increasing and Decreasing every year
Total amount of depreciation provided on the written down value method at the rate of 10% p.a on Rs 10,000 for first three years will be
Rs 2,107
Rs 2,710
Rs 2,701
Rs 2,000
Depreciation arises due to
Wear and tear of the assets
Fall in the market value of asset
Fall in the value of money
None of these
All assets whose benefit is derived for a long period of time, usually more than one year are called as
Intangible assets
Fixed assets
Natural Resources
Tangible assets
The term depletion is used for
Natural resources
Current assets
_____ method of depreciation is calculated on the original cost of assets.
Straight line
Written down value
Annuity
Premium
The amount of depreciation charged on a machinery will be debited to
Machinery account
Depreciation account
Cash account
Profit and Loss account
_____ is the permanent and continuous decrease in the book value of a fixed asset due to use, effusion of time, expiration of legal rights or any other cause.
Goodwill
Depletion
Depreciation
Reduction
Obsolescence and inadequacy are called the ____ factors causing depreciation.
Social
Natural
Economic
Profit made on sale of fixed asset is debited to
Fixed asset account
Trading account