Canyon Company determined that the amortization rate on its patents is unacceptably low due to current advances in technology. The entity decided at the beginning of 2011 to decrease the estimated useful life on all existing patents from 10 years to 8 years. Patents were purchased on January 1, 2006 for P3,000,000. The estimated residual value is zero. Canyon Company decided on January 1, 2011 to change its depreciation method for manufacturing equipment from an accelerated method to straight line method. On January 1, 2011, the total historical cost of depreciable assets is P8,000,000 and the accumulated depreciation on those assets is P3,400,000. The expected remaining useful life of depreciable assets on January 1, 2011 is 10 years and the expected residual value is P200,000. What is the total charge against 2011 income as a result of the accounting changes? a. 940,000 b.960,000 c.627,500 d.647,500 Please show solution to guide me in answering. Thanks!
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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