Backyard Company purchased a machine that has a manufacturer’s suggested life of 30 years. The company plans to use the machine on a special project that will last 18 years. At the completion of the project, the machine will be sold. Over how many years should the machine be depreciated?
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.
Backyard Company purchased a machine that has a manufacturer’s suggested life of
30 years. The company plans to use the machine on a special project that will last 18 years. At the completion of the project, the machine will be sold. Over how many years should the machine be depreciated?
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