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 the difference between Purchase ledger and Purchase account?
Quite a basic question in fact. A lot of students realize about these concepts as soon as they start studying Auditing especially when they have to apply different audit procedures where these basic concepts play pivitol role and thus we cannot escape them. To begin with, we need to clear one misconception that LEDGER is […]
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 […]
What are Real accounts and what is the related ledger and the accounting rule?
There are many different ways in which accounts can be classified and types of accounts be discussed. One of the ways is to divide all of the accounts in personal and impersonal accounts. Real accounts are basically a sub-classification of accounts under the type of accounts which are impersonal accounts. Such classifications are usually taught […]
What is the recognition criteria for subsequent expenditures incurred on non-current assets?
Subsequent expenditures refers to such costs which are incurred after the asset is recognized in the financial statement and brought to the location and condition intended. Examples of such expenditures include repair and maintenance, overhauling, upgradation, replacement costs etc. However, not all the subsequent costs can be capitalized in the carrying amount (carrying value or […]
Can we capitalize material relocation expenses incurred on non-current asset?
First of all we must be clear about subsequent expenditures, criteria for capitalizing subsequent expenditures in carrying amount of non-current/fixed assets and relocation costs or expenses. Subsequent expenditures refers to such costs which are incurred after the asset is recognized in the financial statement and brought to the location and condition intended. Examples of such […]
Is depreciation expense a fixed cost or a variable cost?
Let’s revisit the terms Fixed cost and Variable cost and then we will discuss where depreciation cost/expense really fits. Fixed costs are such costs that do not change with the change in activity level (e.g. units produced) with in the relevant range. Where relevant range can be defined in terms of time or activity level. […]
