1) Machinery purchased for RO 100,000 with an estimated useful life of 10 years. The expected salvage value at the end of its useful life is RO 10,000. i) Calculate depreciation under Straight Line Method. ii) Calculate the depreciation under Write Down Value method and prepare a Depreciation Schedule for 5 years.
Depreciation Methods
The word "depreciation" is defined as an accounting method wherein the cost of tangible assets is spread over its useful life and it usually denotes how much of the assets value has been used up. The depreciation is usually considered as an operating expense. The main reason behind depreciation includes wear and tear of the assets, obsolescence etc.
Depreciation Accounting
In terms of accounting, with the passage of time the value of a fixed asset (like machinery, plants, furniture etc.) goes down over a specific period of time is known as depreciation. Now, the question comes in your mind, why the value of the fixed asset reduces over time.
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