Raya has decided to depreciate her fixed assets. She has a printing press which was worth £500 at cost and is estimated to depreciate in value at 15% a year, Reducing balance method. Calculate the NBV at the end of year 3. Showing your working out.

Cost Price = 500 Year 1 = 500-75 = 425 Year 2 = 425 - 63.75 = 361.25 Year 3 = 361.25 - 54.1875 = 307.0625 Therefore the Net Book Value at the end of year 3 will be £307.06

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