Shamrock Inc. is considering modernizing its production facility by investing in new equipment and selling the old equipment. The following information has been collected on this investment: Old Equipment Cost Accumulated depreciation Remaining life Current salvage value Salvage value in 8 years Annual cash operating costs (a) $80,640 $40,600 8 years $10,400 $0 $35,100 New Equipment Cash payback period Cost Estimated useful life Salvage value in 8 years Annual cash operating costs Depreciation is $10,080 per year for the old equipment. The straight-line depreciation method would be used for the new equipment over an eight-year period with salvage value of $4,600. $39.000 8 years $4,600 $29.900 Determine the cash payback period. (Ignore income taxes.) (Round answer to 3 decimal places, e.g. 15.275) years
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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