Exercise 8-9A (Algo) Computing and recording straight-line versus double-declining-balance depreciation LO 8-2, 8-3 [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] At the beginning of Year 1, Copeland Drugstore purchased a new computer system for $180,000. It is expected to have a 600.000 lue
Exercise 8-9A (Algo) Computing and recording straight-line versus double-declining-balance depreciation LO 8-2, 8-3 [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] At the beginning of Year 1, Copeland Drugstore purchased a new computer system for $180,000. It is expected to have a 600.000 lue
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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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Exercise 8-9A (Algo) Computing and recording straight-line versus double-declining-balance depreciation
LO 8-2, 8-3
[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]
Exercise 8-9A (Algo) Part a
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At the beginning of Year 1, Copeland Drugstore purchased a new computer system for $180,000. It is expected to have a
five-year life and a $30,000 salvage value.
Required:
a-1. Compute the depreciation, assuming that the company uses straight-line depreciation.
a-2. Compute the depreciation for each of the five years, assuming that the company uses double-declining-balance depreciation.
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Required information
Exercise 8-9A (Algo) Computing and recording straight-line versus double-declining-balance depreciation
LO 8-2, 8-3
[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]
Exercise 8-9A (Algo) Part a
F1
At the beginning of Year 1, Copeland Drugstore purchased a new computer system for $180,000. It is expected to have a
five-year life and a $30,000 salvage value.
Required:
a-1. Compute the depreciation, assuming that the company uses straight-line depreciation.
a-2. Compute the depreciation for each of the five years, assuming that the company uses double-declining-balance depreciation.
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Req A1
Year 1
Year 2
Compute the depreciation for each of the five years, assuming that the company uses double-declining-balance depreciation.
Note: Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required.
Depreciation Expense
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
(@
2
dx
Req A2
F2
50°
J
#
3
F3
$
4
पं
F4
< Req A1
DII
%
5
F5
< Prev
1
Saved
☀
Req A2 >
O
F6
A
6
3
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4
of 11
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7
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