CALCULATE the total depreciation for the first year using the 80% bond depreciation method, followed by MACRS for a machine with a useful life of 5 years that was purchased at $ 20,000. The residual value after using it for 5 years is $ 6000. b. CALCULATE the book value at the end of the first year. Fill in the blanks: a.Total depreciation of the first year = $ B.Book value at the end of the year 1 $
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.
CALCULATE the total
a.Total depreciation of the first year = $
B.Book value at the end of the year 1 $
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