Ambiguous depreciation starting point for newly purchased asset Steps:

• The motor vehicles were bought on 1 May 2021 for $35,000, so Alf's provision for depreciation starts at$0 on that date.
• The phrase "had been depreciated by $6,200" refers to prior owner's depreciation, which does not transfer to Alf's provision account.
• For the full year to 1 May 2022, calculate depreciation as 20% × $35,000 =$7,000 using reducing balance on purchase cost.
• Provision balance on 1 May 2022 is $7,000, but this is not among the options.

Not enough information to match any option, as the role of $6,200 in Alf's accounts is unclear.

Final answer: Not enough information.