An engineer bought an equipment for P500,000. Other expenses including installations amounted to P30,000. At the end of its estimated useful life of 10 years. The salvage value will be 10% of the first cost. Solve using SYD 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.
An engineer bought an equipment for P500,000. Other expenses including installations amounted to P30,000. At the end of its estimated useful life of 10 years. The salvage value will be 10% of the first cost. Solve using SYD Method.
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