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Depreciation decreases ?

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Question added by Ahmed Hassanin CMA , Financial Planning and Controlling Manager , Methode Electronics
Date Posted: 2015/07/04
Wasim khan wazir
by Wasim khan wazir , Finance Specialist , Mott Macdonald

Actually it decreases net profit which eventually become part of capital. So we can say it decreases capital. Option D.

Shahbaz Hayder
by Shahbaz Hayder , Group Head of Finance , Sharif Group of Companies

Option D is the right answer.

Mark Angelo Damuag
by Mark Angelo Damuag , Financial Analyst , Evacare Management Consultancy Inc
mehfooz alam khan habib khan
by mehfooz alam khan habib khan , Security Incharge , Landmark Group (Emax)

Capital.........................

Deleted user
by Deleted user

D) Capital. Since assets are capital expenditure reduction in them will simply imply a reduction in capital. Regarding retained earning on the other which is added to stated capital, depreciation expense reduces such amount too which will intend reduce capital employed.

Michael Lagunday
by Michael Lagunday , Accounts Assistant , Invest Group Overseas LLC

My answer is D. Capital.

 

Recording depreciation will decreases asset through a credit to accumulated depreciation and increase to depreciation expense thereby decreases capital.

G M Masudur Rahman
by G M Masudur Rahman , Manager Accounts & Finance , Noman Group of Industries

Option D and A both are related terms, when it (Depreciation) hits on net profit then capital decreases and eventually liability would be decreased

lakshminarasimham mallareddi
by lakshminarasimham mallareddi , Manager Finance & Accounts , M/s. Vandana Global Limited, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Correct Answer is A) Liabilities Depreciation decreases liabilities.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

Option D)capital............

 

 

 

Said Shaban
by Said Shaban , Accountant , Tri State Materials Testing

the correct answer is D - Capital

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