Cactus Inc. purchased a machine on January 1, 2022, at a cost of $60,000. The machine is expected to have an estimated residual value of $5,000 at the end of its five-year useful life. The company capitalized the machine and depreciated it in 2022 using the double-declining-balance method of depreciation. The company has a policy of using the straight-line method to depreciate equipment, as this method best reflects the benefits to the company over the life of its machinery. However, the company accountant neglected to follow company policy when he used the double-declining-balance method. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2022, was $53,000 as a result of depreciating the machine incorrectly. Cactus has not closed its books for 2022 yet. Cactus uses IFRS to prepare its financial statements. Required Using the method of depreciation that the company normally follows, prepare the correcting entry and determine the corrected net income. Assume the books of account have not yet been closed for 2020 and ignore income taxes. Discuss the impact on a potential investor if the error is not detected and corrected by Cactus
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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Cactus Inc. purchased a machine on January 1, 2022, at a cost of $60,000. The machine is expected to have an estimated residual value of $5,000 at the end of its five-year useful life. The company capitalized the machine and depreciated it in 2022 using the double-declining-balance method of depreciation. The company has a policy of using the straight-line method to
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- Using the method of depreciation that the company normally follows, prepare the correcting entry and determine the corrected net income. Assume the books of account have not yet been closed for 2020 and ignore income taxes.
- Discuss the impact on a potential investor if the error is not detected and corrected by Cactus.
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