On 1 October 20X5 Dearing acquired a machine under the following terms. Hours 1,050,000 Manufacturer's base price Trade discount (applying to base price only) Early settlement discount taken (on the payable amount of the base cost only) Freight charges Electrical installation cost 20% 5% 30,000 28,000 40,000 Staff training in use of machine Pre-production testing Purchase of a three-year maintenance contract 22,000 60,000 On 1 October 20X7 Dearing decided to upgrade the machine by adding new components at a cost of $200,000. This upgrade led to a reduction in the production time per unit of the goods being manufactured using the machine. What amount should be recognised under non-current assets as the cost of the machine?
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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