Question 4 of 43beginner🧠 RememberFill in the Blanks4 marks

Fill in the correct words:

(i)

Depreciation is decline in the value of .....

Answer

Fixed Asset

(ii)

Installation, freight and transport expenses are a part of .....

Answer

Cost of the asset

(iii)

Provision is a .... against profit.

Answer

Charge

(iv)

Reserve created for maintaining a stable rate of dividend is termed as......

Answer

Dividend equalisation reserve

Explanation

The answers are derived from the provided text segments. For (iii) and (iv), the 'Test Your Understanding' section explicitly lists 'Provision is a charge against profit' and mentions 'Dividend equalisation reserve'. For (i) and (ii), the 'Machine Account' ledger illustrates that depreciation applies to the Machine (a fixed asset) and that additional expenses (like the Bank entry of 80,000 likely covering installation/freight) are recorded on the debit side, forming part of the total cost of the asset.