Madhur and Company purchases a machine for a certain sum. The company has a policy of charging 8% depreciation on written down value. The depreciated value of the machine after three years in the books of Madhur and Comp

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Madhur and Company purchases a machine for a certain sum. The company has a policy of charging 8% depreciation on written down value. The depreciated value of the machine after three years in the books of Madhur and Company is ₹3,89,344. What was the purchase value of machine —
(A) ₹5,00,000
(B) ₹4,60,000
(C) ₹4,23,000
(D) ₹5,52,000.

Answer & Explanation:

Correct Answer: Option (A)

Correct answer: (A) ₹5,00,000. Purchase price = 3,89,344/(0.92³) = 5,00,000.

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