PRC-1 · Chapter 8 · Question 50 of 100
A business paid Rs. 10,000 for a new computer and recorded it as an office expense. If the computer is depreciated at 20% per annum straight-line (assuming full year), what is the impact on the net profit if the error is corrected?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A) Net profit increases by Rs. 8,000
Explanation
Expensing the computer reduced profit by 10,000. Correcting it removes this expense (+10,000) and applies the correct depreciation expense of 2,000 (-2,000), resulting in a net profit increase of 8,000.
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