A. Depreciation cannot be provided in case of loss in a financial year
B. Depreciation is a charge against profit
C. Depreciation is provided in the books only when there is profit
D. Depreciation is an appropriation of profit
Depreciation is provided as a charge against profits. It is not an appropriation of profit. It
is provided irrespective of whether the business is making a loss or a profit. Hence statement B. is a
true statement.
Correct Answer: Depreciation is a charge against profit ✔
Last Updated: August 10, 2017