On January 1, 2019 a machine costing $330,000 with a 4-year service life and an estimated $3,000 residual value was purchased. It was also estimated that the machine would produce 50,000 units during its life. The actual units produced during its first 2 years of operation were 9,000 and 10,000 respectively. Calculate the amount of depreciation expense for the 2019 and 2020 under each of the following assumptions and prepare year end adjusting entry (a) Straight-line. (b) Double-declining-balance. (c) Units-of-production.
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.
On January 1, 2019 a machine costing $330,000 with a 4-year service life and an estimated $3,000 residual value was purchased. It was also estimated that the machine would produce 50,000 units during its life. The actual units produced during its first 2 years of operation were 9,000 and 10,000 respectively. Calculate the amount of
(a) Straight-line.
(b) Double-declining-balance.
(c) Units-of-production.
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