A Level Accounting (9706)•9706/13/M/J/23

Explanation
Capitalization of machine costs for correct depreciation
Steps:
- Calculate machine's capital cost: purchase 4,000 + installation 20,600 (insurance $100 is revenue expense, not capitalized).
- Compute correct depreciation: 25% × 5,150.
- Draft depreciation charge: 5,150 - 4,650, overstating profit).
- Information ambiguous on treatment of delivery/installation/insurance in draft (e.g., expensed or capitalized?), preventing precise understatement calculation.
Not enough information.
Final answer: Not enough information.
Topic: Accounting for non-current assets
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