Sesame Company purchased a computer system for $74,000 on January 1, 2016. It was depreciated based on a 7-year life and an $18,000 salvage value. On January 1, 2018, Sesame revised these estimates to a total useful life of 4 years and a salvage value of $10,000. Prepare Sesame’s entry to record 2018 depreciation expense. Sesame uses straight-line depreciation.
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.
Sesame Company purchased a computer system for $74,000 on January 1, 2016. It was
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