The following account balances are for the Agee Company as of January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020. All amounts are denominated in kroner (Kr). Accounts payable Accounts receivable Accumulated depreciation-buildings Accumulated depreciation-equipment Bonds payable-due 2023 Buildings Cash Common stock Depreciation expense Dividends (10/1/20) Equipment Gain on sale of building Rent expense Retained earnings Salary expense Sales Utilities expense January 1, 2020 (24,000) 45,000 (36,000) @ (55,000) 125,000 51,000 (60,000) @ (46,000) December 31, 2020 (31,500) 95,000 (41,000) (6,600) (55,000) 100,500 9,600 (71,000) 31,000 48,000 46,000 (7,600) 18,100 (46,000) 36,000 (133,000) 7,500
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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