On 1/1/2020 you have purchased an asset with for $50,000. You estimate the useful life to be 5 years and the salvage value to be $10,000. A) Using straight line depreciation, fill in the estimated depreciation schedule below. B) Now using accelerated depreciation (1.5X declining balance), fill in the estimated depreciation schedule below. C) On 12/31/2020 which method will report more net income, and by how much? Assume the tax rate is 40%. D) Assume that on 1/1/2021, you choose to sell the asset. You receive 40,000 in cash. Report the gain or loss under each depreciation method. (Circle one and Fill in the blank) Straight Line Depreciation: GAIN or LOSS Amount: 1.5X Accelerated Depreciation: GAIN or LOSS Amount:
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.
On 1/1/2020 you have purchased an asset with for $50,000. You estimate the useful life to be 5 years and the salvage value to be $10,000.
A) Using straight line
B) Now using accelerated depreciation (1.5X declining balance), fill in the estimated depreciation schedule below.
C) On 12/31/2020 which method will report more net income, and by how much? Assume the tax rate is 40%.
D) Assume that on 1/1/2021, you choose to sell the asset. You receive 40,000 in cash. Report the gain or loss under each depreciation method. (Circle one and Fill in the blank)
Straight Line Depreciation: GAIN or LOSS
Amount:
1.5X Accelerated Depreciation: GAIN or LOSS
Amount:
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