Is Accumulated depreciation an expense account or an asset account?
Before this question is answered specifically it will be good if we clear an important connected concept of historical cost. According to historical cost concept, assets are recognized and reported in the financial statements at the amount that were paid at the time of acquisition of the asset. And this amount remains unchanged for years […]
What is the difference between depreciation account and accumulated depreciation account?
Capital assets also known as fixed assets are simply such assets which are used over a period longer than one year. Although real cash outflow takes place for the whole price at the time of acquisition of such assets however, for reporting purposes such costs are not expensed out in the year of purchase of […]
Is Residual value of the asset calculated on Present value or Future value basis?
One of the reasons for charging depreciation against the historical cost of the asset, revalued amount or simply carrying value of asset is that asset’s book value should be reduced to such residual value which was expected at the time of purchase. For that, depreciation expense charged in an accounting period is adjusted accordingly. Residual […]
What is meant by Economic benefits and how they flow to the entity?
It is easy to understand that entities around the world hold different sets of machinery, plant, equipment, building, land and other kinds of assets through which it offers products or services to its customers and in return earn income and generate cash. Products are made through different machines and the value these machines and equipment add […]
What is Depreciation?
Depreciation basically signifies a steady decline in the value of asset. Generally it is studied in terms of the period of time that such decline in the value took place. Therefore, it is also described as the value lost by the asset over useful life of the asset i.e.the period of time for which it […]
What are different causes of Depreciation?
Here are some of the reasons or causes of depreciation: Physical loss Any damaging change in the physical features of the asset or in the productivity, efficiency or effectiveness of the asset either because of the usage, perishability, or any mishap will result in the decrease in the value of asset and subsequent disposal will […]
What is french straight line method of depreciation?
French straight line depreciation method is not completely a new method to calculate depreciation. Rather it is more of a derivation or extended version of usual straight line method accounting students learn in depreciation topic. And many students learn french straight line method under the name of straight line method. But they are not completely the […]
What is ‘Declining balance to Straight line crossover’ method of depreciation?
Majority of the students studying accounting, either at initial stages or experienced in accountancy academics, are familiar with two of the most renowned depreciation methods used by entities to calculate depreciation expense for the period are straight-line and declining balance methods. One of the reason why these methods are so widely used is the fact that […]
What is meant by Depreciation?
Depreciation simply means a steady decrease in the value of asset. Often it is studied in relation to the time period over which such decrease in the value has occurred. Therefore, often it is also defined as the value lost by the asset over its useful life i.e. the time period for which it was subjected […]
What is complex asset or separate component asset?
An asset that consistes of different components and each component is significant in relation to the cost of the asset then such assets are called complex assets or separate components asset. This becomes an important point of discussion when each component is needed to be depreciated separately because: each component is of significant value in […]
