1. What are at least four depreciation methods that are available to a company? There is the Activity Method‚ Straight-line Method‚ Sum-of-the-Years’-Digits Method and the Declining-Balance Method. 2. What are the similarities and the differences? The Activity Method‚ which is also known as the variable charge or units of production method. With this method‚ we consider the productivity and not the passage of time. The life of the asset is considered by the output and the input. There
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Depreciation Methods Depreciation is the accounting process of allocating the cost of tangible assets to expense in a systematic and rational manner to those periods expected to benefit from the use of the asset. Factors Involved in the Depreciation Process 1. What depreciable base is to be used for the asset? 2. What is the asset’s useful life? 3. What method of cost apportionment is best for the asset? Depreciable Base for the Asset The base established for depreciation is a function
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Differentiating Depreciation Methods Straight-line method of depreciation is where the depreciation is charged as long as you have an asset. However‚ an accelerated method of depreciation is where the depreciation that you have charged the amount will decline over a period of time. In straight-line method in order for you to get the depreciation amount the asset is subtracted from its cost. In the mean time‚ accelerated method is charged in the beginning of the life time but in the end it
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CHAPTER 11 DEPRECIATION‚ IMPAIRMENTS‚ AND DEPLETION TRUE-FALSE—Conceptual Answer T F T T F F T F F T T F T F T T F T F T No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20 Description Nature of depreciation. Nature of depreciation. Depreciation‚ depletion‚ and amortization. Definition of depreciation base. Factors involved in depreciation process. Definition of inadequacy. Objection to straight-line method. Units-of-production approach. Accelerated depreciation method
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Memorandum To: From: Subject: Depreciation Value of your Special Purpose Machine Date: Congratulations on your purchase of this special purpose machine. With every purchase of a new machinery comes the depreciation value of the machine. In order to report the value of this machine‚ we first must figure out the total amount paid for your machine. It says here you purchased the machine for an invoice price of $1‚200‚000 and the freight cost was $6000 and the cost for installation was $64000
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practice of depreciation and depletion play an integral part in a company ’s cash flow and profit or loss statements. Depreciation‚ according to investopedia is a method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life. Depletion is very similar to depreciation with very subtle differences‚ the first one being what is depreciated verses depleted. All assets (except land) are depreciated but the assets with natural resources are depleted. The methods on how depreciation and depletion are calculated
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RICS Valuation Faculty The Depreciated Replacement Cost Method of Valuation for Financial Reporting Valuation Information Paper 10 Produced in association with Valuation Information Paper No. 10 The DRC Method of Valuation for Financial Reporting Acknowledgements RICS would like to thank Kingston University School of Surveying for their help in preparation of this Paper. Extracts from the ‘International Valuation Standards 2007’ are reproduced in this publication with the permission
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Years’ Digits Method of Depreciation Sum of the years’ digits method of depreciation is one of the accelerated depreciation techniques which are based on the assumption that assets are generally more productive when they are new and their productivity decreases as they become old. The formula to calculate depreciation under SYD method is: SYD Depreciation = Depreciable Base × Remaining Useful Life Sum of the Years’ Digits In the above formula‚ depreciable base is the difference between cost
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PLANT AND EQUIPMENT OBJECTIVE SCOPE DEFINITIONS RECOGNITION Initial costs Subsequent costs MEASUREMENT AT RECOGNITION Elements of cost Measurement of cost MEASUREMENT AFTER RECOGNITION Cost model Revaluation model Depreciation Depreciable amount and depreciation period Depreciation method Impairment Compensation for impairment DERECOGNITION DISCLOSURE TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS EFFECTIVE DATE WITHDRAWAL OF OTHER PRONOUNCEMENTS 1 2–5 6 7–14 11 12–14 15–28 16–22 23–28 29–66 30 31–42 43–62 50–59 60–62 63
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straight-line depreciation method for all of its plant and equipment. Partial-year depreciation is calculated based on the number of months the asset is in service. Prepare the journal entry to record the sale. Assuming the company’s year end is March 31. Depreciation for 2007-08: ((80000-5000)/5) X 9/12 = 11250 Depreciation for 2008-09: ((80000-5000)/5) = 15000 Depreciation for 2009-10: ((80000-5000)/5) = 15000 Depreciation for 2010-11: ((80000-5000)/5) = 15000 Total Depreciation 46250 Carrying
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