Indicate what is the balance of Accumulated Depreciation at the end of each year using the Units-of-Production Method
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.
- Rufiel Corporation purchased a new machine on JULY 1, 2020. The machine cost $40,000 and had an estimated salvage value of $4,000. (NOTE THE PURCHASE DATE IS JULY 1, 2020)
Inverness estimated that the machine will have a useful life of 6 years or 100,000 units.
Inverness uses the machine in its manufacturing operations and produces 20,000 units in Year 1, 33,000 units in Year 2 and 19,000 units in Year 3, 17,000 units in Year 4 and 6,000 units in Year 5 and 5,000 units in Year 6.
b) Indicate what is the balance of
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