The following transactions occurred during 2025. Assume that depreciation of 10% per year is charged on all machinery and 5% per year on buildings, on a straight-line basis, with no estimated salvage value. Depreciation is charged for a full year on all fixed assets acquired during the year, and no depreciation is charged on fixed assets disposed of during the year. Jan. 30 Mar. 10 Mar. 20 May 18 A building that cost $139,920 in 2008 is torn down to make room for a new building. The wrecking contractor was paid $5,406 and was permitted to keep all materials salvaged. Machinery that was purchased in 2018 for $16,960 is sold for $3,074 cash, f.o.b. purchaser's plant. Freight of $318 is paid on the sale of this machinery. A gear breaks on a machine that cost $9,540 in 2017. The gear is replaced at a cost of $2,120. The replacement does not extend the useful life of the machine but does make the machine more efficient. A special base installed for a machine in 2019 when the machine was purchased has to be replaced at a cost of $5,830 because of defective workmanship on the original base. The cost of the machinery was $15,052 in 2019. The
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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