CEE Corporation purchased a machine on January 1, 2016 by instalment, initially paying $1.000.000, and a payment of $500.000 every December 31 is required for four (4) years. The selling price of the machine, if paid on cash basis, is $2,500,000. The residual value of the machine after its 4-year useful life is $200.000. The company used the double declining balance method in depreciating the machine. How much is the cost of the machine upon acquisition? A. $3,000,000 B. $2,800,000 C. $2,500,000 D. $2,300,000
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.
CEE Corporation purchased a machine on January 1, 2016 by instalment, initially paying $1.000.000, and a payment of $500.000 every December 31 is required for four (4) years. The selling price of the machine, if paid on cash basis, is $2,500,000. The residual value of the machine after its 4-year useful life is $200.000. The company used the double declining balance method in
A. $3,000,000
B. $2,800,000
C. $2,500,000
D. $2,300,000
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