Following are the details related to fixed assets of Jackson company as at December 31, 2022: Date of Residual Purchase January 1, 2020 $15,000 April 1, 2015 1,000 Asset Machinery September 30, 2018 Furniture 500 Estimated Delivery Van 12 Years December 31, 2012 Building 25,000 Required: Useful Life 30 Years 8 Years 40 Years Cost $ 550,000 45,000 72,000 1,250,000 Value 1. Calculate the annual depreciation for each of the fixed assets given above. 2. Determine the book value of each fixed asset as on December 31, 2022.
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.
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