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What is straight line depreciation? Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA Definition of Straight-Line Depreciation Straight-line depreciation is the most common method of allocating the cost of a plant asset to expense in...

What is accelerated depreciation? Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA Definition of Accelerated Depreciation Accelerated depreciation is the allocation of a plant asset‘s cost at a faster rate than straight-line...

Our Explanation of Depreciation emphasizes what the depreciation amounts on the income statement and balance sheet represent. Learn why depreciation is an estimated expense that does not assist in determining the current...

The depreciation method that results in the same equal amount of depreciation expense for each full year over the life of the asset. See Explanation of Depreciation for an illustration and further discussion of...

of Depreciation Expense To illustrate depreciation expense, assume that a company had paid $480,000 for its office building (excluding land) and the building has an estimated useful life of 40 years (480 months) with no...

The allocation of the cost of a plant asset to expense in an accelerated manner. This means that the amount of depreciation in the earlier years of an asset’s life is greater than the straight-line amount, but will...

Our Explanation of Depreciation emphasizes what the depreciation amounts on the income statement and balance sheet represent. Learn why depreciation is an estimated expense that does not assist in determining the current...

A depreciation technique where a constant percentage (such as 200%, 150%, or 125%) is applied to the book value of an asset. (As an asset is depreciated its book value declines.) This technique results in greater...

depreciable cost (based on the estimated salvage value) is divided by the estimated years of useful life to arrive at a consistent annual amount to be debited to Depreciation Expense and is credited to Accumulated...

Our Explanation of Depreciation emphasizes what the depreciation amounts on the income statement and balance sheet represent. Learn why depreciation is an estimated expense that does not assist in determining the current...

of three years (even though the physical life of the cell phones could be 10 years). Also assume that the company has purchased 100 smart phones at a total cost of $120,000. The company also estimates that the phones...

The amount of income tax that is associated with (matches) the net income reported on the company’s income statement. This amount will likely be different than the income taxes actually payable, since some of the...

. The depreciable cost of $300,000 ($325,000 – $25,000) is divided by the 5 years of useful life to arrive at the straight-line depreciation expense of $60,000 for a full year or $5,000 per month ($300,000/60...

years = $18,000 of depreciation each year for 5 years. Download our Straight-line Method Form and Template. Units-of-Production Method Depreciable cost of $90,000 divided by 100,000 units = $0.90 per unit. In 2022, the...

for 10 years at which time it will be scrapped for no salvage value. Using the straight-line depreciation method, the monthly depreciation will be $5,000 per month ($600,000/120 months). Therefore, each month for...

assume that a business purchases a delivery truck with a cost of $100,000 and it is expected to be used for 5 years. If we also assume that the truck will have no salvage value, the company will record depreciation...

the accelerated method will be more than the total Depreciation Expense using the straight-line method. True Wrong. Over the life of an asset, the depreciation in total will be the same. What is different is the timing...

year. This means that a power plant built for a cost of $1 billion will cost $10 billion at the end of a useful life of 25 years. By computing straight-line depreciation based on the historical cost, the income...

affect the profit and loss statement? What is straight line depreciation? What is the difference between reserve and provision? What causes a reduction in Accumulated Depreciation? What is the difference between the...

and doubtful debt? Where does accrued interest on notes receivable get reported on the balance sheet? When are expenses credited? Why do purchases appear as expenses on an income statement? What are accrued liabilities?...

? How does the purchase of a new machine affect the profit and loss statement? What is straight line depreciation? How do you account for bond issue costs? Why is the distinction between product costs and period costs...

Our Explanation of Bookkeeping provides you with a rich understanding of the recording of transactions. It then discusses the additional steps necessary for preparing accurate financial statements. This is great for...

on the tax return will be different from the amounts on the income statement. For example, a corporation is likely to use straight-line depreciation on its income statement, but will use accelerated depreciation on its...

Systematically moving the same amount each accounting period from a balance sheet account to an income statement account. For example, if the amount of Discount on Bonds Payable on a 10-year bond is not significant, then...

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