On 1st April 2024, person 'X' purchased a machinery costing ₹65000 and spent ₹10000 on its installation. The estimated effective life of the machinery is 5 years with a scrap value of ₹10000. The annual depreciation using the straight-line method with the accounting year ending on 31st March 2025 is: |
₹10000 ₹15000 ₹13000 ₹5000 |
₹13000 |
The correct answer is Option (3) → ₹13000 Cost of machinery $=65000$ Installation charges $=10000$ Total cost $=75000$ Scrap value $=10000$ Depreciable amount $=75000-10000=65000$ Effective life $=5$ years Annual depreciation (SLM): $\frac{65000}{5}=13000$ final answer: ₹13000 |