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Each significant component of an asset should be:
ADepreciated separately per part
BCombined for one depreciation
CAlways given same useful life
DCharged off in one period
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Depreciated separately per part
1. Schedule II and AS 10 require component-based depreciation.
2. Each significant part with different useful life or method is depreciated separately.
3. Example: aircraft body, engines and interiors are depreciated independently.
_Source: ICAI BoS Foundation Paper 1, Ch 5 "Depreciation & Amortisation", §1.2_
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