Dhofar LLC acquired an asset on 1st January 2019 for OMR 500,000 and the rate of depreciation is 10%p.a. Under Straight line method. Replacement cost of the asset on 31st December 2019 was OMR 700,000 and on 31st December 2020 was OMR 1,000,000. You are required to calculate for 2020 assuming switch year is made in the current year, the value of additional depreciation. a. OMR 15,000 b. None of these are correct c. OMR 50,000 d. OMR 35,000
Dhofar LLC acquired an asset on 1st January 2019 for OMR 500,000 and the rate of depreciation is 10%p.a. Under Straight line method. Replacement cost of the asset on 31st December 2019 was OMR 700,000 and on 31st December 2020 was OMR 1,000,000. You are required to calculate for 2020 assuming switch year is made in the current year, the value of additional depreciation. a. OMR 15,000 b. None of these are correct c. OMR 50,000 d. OMR 35,000
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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.
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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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Dhofar LLC acquired an asset on 1st January 2019 for OMR 500,000 and the rate of depreciation is 10%p.a. Under Straight line method . Replacement cost of the asset on 31st December 2019 was OMR 700,000 and on 31st December 2020 was OMR 1,000,000. You are required to calculate for 2020 assuming switch year is made in the current year, the value of additional depreciation.
a.
OMR 15,000
b.
None of these are correct
c.
OMR 50,000
d.
OMR 35,000
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