An asset is purchased for P 9,000.00. Its estimated economic life is 10 years after which it will be sold for P 1,000.00. Find the depreciation in the first three years using sum-of-years digit method____________________?

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1. A feasibility study shows that a fixed capital investment of P10,000,000 is required for a proposed construction firm and an estimated working capital of P2,000,000. Annual depreciation is estimated to be10% of the fixed capital investment. Determine the rate of return on the total investment if the annual profit is P3,500,000?

   A. 28.33 %
   B. 29.17 %
   C. 30.12 %
   D. 30.78 %

2. The Saudi Arabian Oil Refinery developed an oil well which is estimated to contain 5,000,000 barrels of oil at an initial cost of $ 50,000,000. What is the depletion charge during the year where it produces half million barrels of oil? Use Unit or Factor method in computing depletion?

   A. $ 5,000,000.00
   B. $ 5,010,000.00
   C. $ 5,025,000.00
   D. $ 5,050,000.00

3. A leading shoe manufacturer produces a pair of Lebron James signature shoes at a labor cost of P 900.00 a pair and a material cost of P 800.00 a pair. The fixed charges on the business are P 5,000,000 a month and the variable costs are P 400.00 a pair. Royalty to Lebron James is P 1,000 per pair of shoes sold. If the shoes sell at P 5,000 a pair, how many pairs must be produced each month for the manufacturer to break-even ?

   A. 2.590
   B. 2,632
   C. 2,712
   D. 2,890

4. ABC Corporation makes it a policy that for any new equipment purchased, the annual depreciation cost should not exceed 20% of the first cost at any time with no salvage value. Determine the length of service life necessary if the depreciation used is the SYD method ?

   A. 7 eyars
   B. 8 years
   C. 9 years
   D. 10 years

5. A firm borrows P2,000 for 6 years at 8%. At the end of 6 years, it renews the loan for the amount due plus P2,000 more for 2 years at 8%. What is the lump sum due ?

   A. P 3,260.34
   B. P 3,280.34
   C. P 3,270.34
   D. P 3,250.34

6. A machine costs of P 8,000 and an estimated life of 10 years with a salvage value of P 500. What is its book value after 8 years using straight line method ?

   A. P 2,000.00
   B. P 2,100.00
   C. P 2,200.00
   D. P 2,300.00

7. What do you call the after-tax present worth of all depreciation effects over the depreciation period of the asset ?

   A. Asset recovery
   B. Depreciation recovery
   C. Period recovery
   D. After-tax recovery

8. A student plans to deposit P1,500 in the bank now and another P3,000 for the next 2 years. If he plans to withdraw P5,000 three years from after his last deposit for the purpose of buying shoes, what will be the amount of money left in the bank after one year of his withdrawal? Effective annual interest rate is 10% ?

   A. P1,549.64
   B. P1,459.64
   C. P1,345.98
   D. P1,945.64

9. A person buys a piece of lot for P 100,000 downpayment and 10 deferred semi-annual payments of P 8,000 each, starting three years from now. What is the present value of the investment if the rate of interest is 12% compounded semi-annually ?

   A. P 142,999.08
   B. P 143,104.89
   C. P 142,189.67
   D. P 143,999.08

10. A sum of P1,000 is invested now and left for eight years, at which time the principal is withdrawn. The interest has accrued is left for another eight years. If the effective annual interest rate is 5%, what will be the withdrawal amount at the end of the 16th year ?

    A. P693.12
    B. P700.12
    C. P702.15
    D. P705.42