Blackpink has sold during the year a depreciable asset that cost P11,250 and had a carrying amount of P2,400 with a P3,600 selling price. The disposal was correctly recorded. Here are the balances of the accumulated depreciation during the year: Jan 1- P127,800 and Dec 31 - P133,050. What will be the amount of the adjusting entry for depreciation expense during the year-end?
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.
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