Following is the trial balance of Standard Ltd as on 31st March 2020: Debit Credit Stock on 31st March 2019 75000 Sales 350000 Purchases 245000 Wages 50000 Discount 5000 Furniture and fittings 17000 Salaries 7500 Rent 4950 Sundry expenses Profit and loss appropriation Account on 31st March 2020 Dividend paid Share capital 7050 15030 9000 100000 Debtors and creditors 37500 17500 Plant and machinery 29000 Cash and bank 16200 Reserve 15500 Patent and trade mark 4830 503030 503030
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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