BLACK JACK Company purchased an automotive equipment on June 30, 2018 for $3,000,000. At the date of acquisition, the equipment had a life of six years with no salvage value. The equipment is being depreciated on a straight-line basis. On October 1, 2021, BLACK JACK determined that the equipment had a remaining useful life of five years. What is the depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2021?
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.
BLACK JACK Company purchased an automotive equipment on June 30, 2018 for $3,000,000. At the date of acquisition, the equipment had a life of six years with no salvage value. The equipment is being
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