Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: National Income Accounting

Question:

The Annual allowance for wear and tear of a capital good can also be defined as, "The cost of the good divided by the number of years". Identify the concept.

Options:

Demotion

Devaluation

Depreciation

Appreciation

Correct Answer:

Depreciation

Explanation:

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.