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Question
Select the most appropriate answer from the alternatives given below and rewrite the sentence:
The amount of depreciation reduces year after year under ______
Options
Fixed Instalment Method
Written Down Value Method
Depreciation Fund Method
Revaluation Method
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Solution
The amount of depreciation reduces year after year under Written Down Value Method.
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