Make a partial depreciation schedule for the first year using the units-of-production depreciation for a laser engraver that costs $36,000 and has a scrap value of $4,000. The engraver has an expected life of 400,000 hours and is expected to last 15 years. Year Hours used 1 24,430 Annual depreciation Accumulated End-of-year depreciation book value
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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