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a small business spent $120000 on electrical equipment which it depreciated by 35% p.a. what is the % decrease after 5 years

 Sep 13, 2015
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a small business spent $120000 on electrical equipment which it depreciated by 35% p.a. what is the % decrease after 5 years

 

The business depreciated by 1-(.65)^5=.8840% Over 5 years.

The value of the business after years=120,000 - (.8840 X 120,000)=13,923.49

 Sep 13, 2015
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a small business spent $120000 on electrical equipment which it depreciated by 35% p.a. what is the % decrease after 5 years

 

The business depreciated by 1-(.65)^5=.8840 Over 5 years.

The value of the business after years=120,000 - (.8840 X 120,000)=13,923.49

So, the percentage by which the business depreciated over 5 years is:

88.40%

 Sep 13, 2015

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