depreciation for that first year using both the Straight-Line Method and the Units of Activity 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.
Determine
On February 1, 2021, Harper Brewing Co. purchased a truck for $20,000. It's expected salvage value is $500. The estimated useful life (in years) is 5 years. And the estimated useful life (in miles) is 100,000.
On December 31, 2021, Harper Brewing Co. sells the truck for $10,000 after driving it for 30,000 miles.
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