Use Declining Balance Method An asset for drilling was purchased and placed in service by a petroleum production company. Its cost basis is $60,000 and it has an estimated MV of $12,000 at the end of an estimated useful life of 14 years. Compute the accumulated depreciation in the third year and the BV at the end of 5th year of life by each of these methods at the rate of 9
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.
Use Declining Balance Method
An asset for drilling was purchased and placed in service by a petroleum production company. Its cost basis is $60,000 and it has an estimated MV of $12,000 at the end of an estimated useful life of 14 years. Compute the
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An asset for drilling was purchased and placed in service by a petroleum production company. Its cost basis is $60,000 and it has an estimated MV of $12,000 at the end of an estimated useful life of 14 years. Compute the
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