A certain corporation purchased a machine for plastic lamination of posters for Php 350,000. At the end of its life of 9 years, the worth of machine is only Php (15000x8). What would be the book value of the machine at the end of the 6th year using declining balance method.
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.
A certain corporation purchased a machine for plastic lamination of posters for Php 350,000. At the
end of its life of 9 years, the worth of machine is only Php (15000x8). What would be the book
value of the machine at the end of the 6th year using declining balance method.
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