May I ask for help with this question? I got an answer of 37,500 (Rounded Up) Please check. On January 1, 20x1, M Co. incurred P500,000 in registering a patent. It was initially estimated that the useful life of the asset is 20 years, equal to its legal life. However, on January 1, 20x6, M assessed that the useful life of the patent was only 15 years starting on the date of registration. How much is the amortization expense in 20x6?
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.
May I ask for help with this question? I got an answer of 37,500 (Rounded Up) Please check.
On January 1, 20x1, M Co. incurred P500,000 in registering a patent. It was initially estimated that the useful life of the asset is 20 years, equal to its legal life. However, on January 1, 20x6, M assessed that the useful life of the patent was only 15 years starting on the date of registration. How much is the amortization expense in 20x6?
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