t 30 June 2019, the financial statements of McMaster Ltd showed a building with a cost (net of GST) of $372,000 and accumulated depreciation of $188,000. The business uses the straight-line method to depreciate the building. When acquired, the building's useful life was estimated at 30 years and its residual value at $74,000. On 1 January 2020, McMaster Ltd made structural improvements to the building costing $117,000 (net of GST). Although the capacity of the building was unchanged, it is estimated that the improvements will extend the useful life of the building to 40 years, rather than the 30 years originally estimated. No change is expected in the residual value. Calculate the number of years the building had been depreciated to 30 June 2019. (Round intermediate answer & final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,275.) Number of 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.
t 30 June 2019, the financial statements of McMaster Ltd showed a building with a cost (net of GST) of $372,000 and
Calculate the number of years the building had been depreciated to 30 June 2019. (Round intermediate answer & final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,275.)
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