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State whether you consider the following statements to be true or false: (a) The current cost of plant and machinery

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State whether you consider the following statements to be true or false:
(a) The current cost of plant and machinery is likely to be its net realisable value.
(b) A company should distribute dividends from the current cost reserve.
(c) The market value of a monetary asset, for example trade debtors, will decrease during inflationary periods.
(d) A gearing adjustment is necessary where a company is financed solely by equity capital.
(e) Backlog depreciation is charged to the current cost reserve.

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