Q. XYZ Ltd is engaged in production of textile articles. Opening WDV of the block of assets was Rs.` 15, 00,000. During the year, plant was acquired under this block on 15th June 2018 amounting to Rs.` 10, 00,000. One of the asset falling within the block was sold for Rs. ` 5, 50,000 on 14-01- 2019. Rate of depreciation of the block is 15%.
Calculate the total amount of depreciation including additional depreciation available during the previous
year for the block. C

• (A) rs.` 2,92,500
• (B) under the declining balance depreciation system, it is always desirable to switch to straight line depreciation.
• (C) when determining the cost basis for an asset’s depreciation, you must include all the costs that were incurred to keep the asset in operable condition.
• (D) the main reason why a typical firm may use a straight line depreciation method in reporting an income to outside investors (as opposed to any other accelerated tax depreciation methods) is to abide by the accounting principle— that is to report the t