On January 2, 2014, Far Co. purchased a machine for $525,000. The company expects the machine to last for 10 years or 50,000 hours of operation, with an estimated residual value of $15,000. During 2014 the machine was operated for 3,000 hours, while in 2015 it was operated for 2,600 hours. Calculate the depreciation expense for the machine for 2015 using the following depreciation methods: (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.
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