S QS 8-6 (Algo) Double-declining-balance method LO P1 A building is acquired on January 1 at a cost of $910,000 with an estimated useful life of eight years and salvage value of $81,900. Compute depreciation expense for the first three years using the double-declining-balance method. (Round your answers to the nearest dollar.) Annual Period First Year Second Year Third Year Depreciation for the Period Beginning of Period Book Value Depreciation Depreciation Rate (%) Expense End of Period Accumulated Depreciation Book Value
S QS 8-6 (Algo) Double-declining-balance method LO P1 A building is acquired on January 1 at a cost of $910,000 with an estimated useful life of eight years and salvage value of $81,900. Compute depreciation expense for the first three years using the double-declining-balance method. (Round your answers to the nearest dollar.) Annual Period First Year Second Year Third Year Depreciation for the Period Beginning of Period Book Value Depreciation Depreciation Rate (%) Expense End of Period Accumulated Depreciation Book Value
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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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Transcribed Image Text:**Double-Declining-Balance Method - Depreciation Calculation**
**Scenario:**
A building is acquired on January 1 at a cost of $910,000 with an estimated useful life of eight years and a salvage value of $81,900.
**Task:**
Compute depreciation expense for the first three years using the double-declining-balance method. (Round your answers to the nearest dollar.)
**Instructions:**
The double-declining-balance method is an accelerated depreciation method. It calculates depreciation at twice the straight-line rate applied to the declining book value of the asset each year.
**Table Explanation:**
The table below is arranged for calculating depreciation over three years.
- **Annual Period:** Lists the years for evaluation.
- **Beginning of Period Book Value:** The asset value at the start of each year.
- **Depreciation Rate (%):** The percentage used for depreciation, which is twice the straight-line rate. For an 8-year lifespan, the straight-line rate is 12.5%, making the double-declining rate 25%.
- **Depreciation Expense:** The depreciation amount for each year.
- **Accumulated Depreciation:** The total depreciation amount accumulated up to the end of each year.
- **End of Period Book Value:** The book value at the end of each year after accounting for depreciation.
**Steps:**
1. **First Year:**
- Calculate the depreciation expense using the initial book value and the depreciation rate.
- Subtract the depreciation expense from the beginning book value to find the end-of-year book value.
2. **Second Year:**
- Use the end-of-year book value from the first year as the beginning value.
- Repeat the depreciation calculation and updating the accumulated depreciation.
3. **Third Year:**
- Follow the same process as above.
This systematic approach provides a clear understanding of how the book value decreases over time with the double-declining-balance method, reflecting the asset's diminishing economic value more rapidly in the earlier years.
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