A pharmacy is planning to purchase a second-hand scanning microscope at a cost of BD10,500, and its estimated salvage value is BD500 and a projected useful life of four years. Determine the depreciation for 4th year using DB method and complete the depreciation schedules with depreciation values and book values.
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 pharmacy is planning to purchase a second-hand scanning microscope at a cost of BD10,500, and its estimated salvage value is BD500 and a projected useful life of four years. Determine the
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