On August 3, Cinco Construction purchased special- purpose equipment at a cost of $6,900,000. The useful life of the equipment was estimated to be eight years, with an estimated residual value of $20,000. Compute the depreciation expense to be recognized each calendar year for financial reporting purposes under the 200 percent declining-balance method (half- year convention) with a switch to straight-line when it will maximize depreciation expense.
On August 3, Cinco Construction purchased special- purpose equipment at a cost of $6,900,000. The useful life of the equipment was estimated to be eight years, with an estimated residual value of $20,000. Compute the depreciation expense to be recognized each calendar year for financial reporting purposes under the 200 percent declining-balance method (half- year convention) with a switch to straight-line when it will maximize depreciation expense.
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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.
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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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Transcribed Image Text:On August 3, Cinco Construction purchased special-
purpose equipment at a cost of $6,900,000. The useful
life of the equipment was estimated to be eight years,
with an estimated residual value of $20,000.
Compute the depreciation expense to be recognized
each calendar year for financial reporting purposes
under the 200 percent declining-balance method (half-
year convention) with a switch to straight-line when it
will maximize depreciation expense.
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