Dove Ltd purchased new equipment on 1 July 2016, at a cost of $500,000. The company estimated that the equipment has a residual value of $80,000. The equipment is expected to be used for 6 years. Required: Assuming the financial year ends on 30 June, calculate the depreciation expense using sum-of-years digit methods for years ended 2018 to 2020. Please show the calculation of the sum-of-years digit and depreciable amount. Note: The depreciation table is not required.
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.
Dove Ltd purchased new equipment on 1 July 2016, at a cost of $500,000. The company estimated that the equipment has a residual value of $80,000. The equipment is expected to be used for 6 years.
Required:
Assuming the financial year ends on 30 June, calculate the depreciation expense using sum-of-years digit methods for years ended 2018 to 2020. Please show the calculation of the sum-of-years digit and
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