On May 31, 2014, Franklin Company purchased a machine for $205,000. The machine has useful life 5 years or 100,000 units with $5,000 salvage value. Franklin uses 14,000 units in 2014 and 38,000 units in 2015. Compute depreciation expense for 2014 and 2015 and prepare the necessary JOURNAL ENTRIES at year end December 31 using the following methods: 1. Straight-line 2. Units of activitu 3. Double-Declining Balance
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 May 31, 2014, Franklin Company purchased a machine for $205,000. The machine has useful life 5 years or 100,000 units with $5,000 salvage value. Franklin uses 14,000 units in 2014 and 38,000 units in 2015. Compute
1. Straight-line
2. Units of activitu
3. Double-Declining Balance
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