The following data relate to store equipment of Blue Company: Dec. 31,2020 Store equipment Accumulated depreciation P1,450,000 580,000 Dec. 31,2021 1,750,000 600,000 During the year 2021, store equipment costing P300,000 was sold for P210,000, resulting in a gain of P30,000.
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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