At the end of December 200A, how much is the total amount of income that should be shown in ABC’s income statement.
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.
On June 1, 200A, ABC Company sells to XYZ, 5 used factory equipment, each of which was acquired at P20,000, 3 years ago. The carrying value of each equipment is P5,000. The selling price of each equipment is P5,200. Upon executing the sale, ABC received P6,000 down payment and a 11% 1 year promissory note for the balance.
At the end of December 200A, how much is the total amount of income that should be shown in ABC’s income statement.
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