Survey Of Accounting
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Chapter 6, Problem 26P

a.

To determine

Calculate the depreciation expense for each of the five years, assuming the use of straight-line depreciation.

a.

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Straight-line Depreciation:

Under the straight-line method of depreciation, the same amount of depreciation is allocated every year over the estimated useful life of an asset. The formula to calculate the depreciation cost of the asset using the residual value is shown as below:

Depreciation = (Cost of the assetResidual value)Estimated useful life of the asset

Calculate the depreciation expense for each of the five years using straight-line depreciation:

DateDepreciable Cost (in $)Depreciation RateDepreciation expense (in $)
(A)(B)((C)=(A)×(B))
Year 140,0001/58,000
Year 240,0001/58,000
Year 340,0001/58,000
Year 440,0001/58,000
Year 540,0001/58,000

Table (1)

Calculate the depreciable cost:

Depreciable cost=Cost of the assetResidual value=$42,000$2,000=$40,000

Hence, the depreciation expense for each of the five years using straight-line depreciation is $8,000.

b.

To determine

Calculate the depreciation expense for each of the five years, assuming the use of double-declining-balance depreciation.

b.

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Double-declining-balance method:

It is an accelerated method of depreciation under which the depreciation declines in each successive year until the value of asset becomes zero. Under this method, the book value (original cost less accumulated depreciation) of the long-term asset is decreased by a fixed rate. It is double the rate of the straight-line depreciation.

Calculate the depreciation expense for each of the five years using double-declining-balance depreciation:

DateDouble-Declining-Balance Depreciation RateBook Value (Refer note) (in $)Depreciation expense (in $)
(A)(B)((C)=(A)×(B))
Year 10.4042,00016,800
Year 20.4025,20010,080
Year 30.4015,1206,048
Year 40.409,0723,629
Year 50.405,4433,443

Table (2)

Note:

Book value:

The amount of acquisition cost of less accumulated depreciation as on a particular date is referred to as book value.

Formula for book value:

Book value = {Acquisition cost–Accumulated depreciation}

Accumulated depreciation:

The total amount of depreciation expense deducted, from the time asset acquired till date, as reported in the account as on a particular date, is referred to as accumulated depreciation.

Formula for accumulated depreciation:

Accumulated depreciation = {Depreciation expense in the previous years+Depreciation in current year}

Determine the depreciation rate applied each year.

Useful life = 5 years

Depreciation rate = 100%4 years × 2= 40%or .40

Compute depreciation expense on Year 5:

Depreciation on Year 5=(Asset cost–Residual valueAccumulated depreciation in Year 4)=$42,000–$2,000–($16,800+$10,080+$6,048+$3,629)=$40,000$36,557=$3,443

Hence, the depreciation expense for each of the five years using double-declining-balance depreciation are $16,800, $10,080, $6,048, $3,629, and $3,443 respectively.

c.

To determine

Identify whether the choice of one depreciation method over another would produce a different amount of cash flow for any year and discuss its reason.

c.

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Statement of cash flows:

This statement reports all the cash transactions which are responsible for inflow and outflow of cash, and result of these transactions is reported as ending balance of cash at the end of reported period.

Cash flows from operating activities:

These refer to the cash received or cash paid in day-to-day operating activities of a company.  In this direct method, cash flow from operating activities is computed by using all cash receipts and cash payments during the year.

Depreciation is a non-cash expense. It is added to net income while preparing the statement of cash flows under the indirect method. Due to this, the cash flow is not affected. However, there will be differences in the taxable income and the tax paid amount, when different depreciation methods are used for the tax purposes.

Hence, the choice of one depreciation method over another would produce a different amount of cash flow for the year.

d.

To determine

Compute the amount of gain or loss on sale of the steam press using each depreciation method.

d.

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Compute the amount of gain or loss on sale of the steam press using straight-line depreciation method.

Calculate book value of the steam press:

Book value of steam press={Cost of steam pressAccumulated depreciation (Refer requirementa)}=$42,000 –($8,000×3years)=$42,000$24,000=$18,000

Calculate gain on sale of the steam press:

Gain = Sale price–Book value of the steam press=$22,000$18,000=$4,000

Compute the amount of gain or loss on sale of the steam press using double-declining-balance depreciation method.

Calculate book value of the steam press:

Book value of steam press={Cost of steam pressAccumulated depreciation (Refer requirementb)}=$42,000 –($16,800+$10,080+$6,048)=$42,000$32,928=$9,072

Calculate gain on sale of the steam press:

Gain = Sale price–Book value of the steam press=$22,000$9,072=$12,928

Hence, the amount of gain on sale of the steam press using straight-line depreciation method, and double-declining-balance depreciation method are $4,000, and $12,928 respectively.

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