Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: National Income Accounting

Question:

 ___________ is an annual allowance for wear and tear of a capital good.

Options:

Goodwill

Amortisation

Depreciation

All of the above

Correct Answer:

Depreciation

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3: Depreciation

Depreciation is thus an annual allowance for wear and tear of a capital good. In other words it is the cost of the good divided by number of years of its useful life.

Goodwill: This is an intangible asset representing the reputation or brand value of a business. It's not related to the wear and tear of physical assets.
Amortisation:
This term is typically used for the process of spreading the cost of intangible assets (like patents or copyrights) over their useful life, not for tangible capital goods.