Mario Ltd purchased a machine for GHS 50,000 on 1 January 20X1. The machine was judged to have a five-year life with a residual value of GHS 5,000. During 20X3, the market for the product declined and the machine was sold on 1 January 20X4 for GHS 7,000. According to IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment, what was the loss on disposal?
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.
Mario Ltd purchased a machine for GHS 50,000 on 1 January 20X1. The machine was judged to have a five-year life with a residual value of GHS 5,000. During 20X3, the market for the product declined and the machine was sold on 1 January 20X4 for GHS 7,000.
According to IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment, what was the loss on disposal?
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