ABC Co. takes a full year's depreciation expense in the year of an asset's acquisition and no depreciation expense in the year of disposition. Data relating to one of ABC' depreciable assets at December 31, 20X5 are as follows: Acquisition year – 20X3; Cost - P350,000; Residual value - 50,000; Accumulated depreciation - 240,000; Estimated useful life - 5 years; Using the same depreciation method as used in 20X3, 20X4, and 20X5, how much depreciation expense should ABC record in 20X6 for this asset?
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.
18. ABC Co. takes a full year's depreciation expense in the year of an asset's acquisition and no depreciation expense in the year of disposition. Data relating to one of ABC'
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