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Depreciation Methods
Theory
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When the equipment is sold at a price more than its original value after depreciation

Gain

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Annual Depreciation

Dr. Depreciation Expense

Cr. Accumulated Depreciation 

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The most commonly used depreciation method

Straight-Line Depreciation method

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long-lived assets that businesses expect to create profit over time 

plant assets

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copyright

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Total Asset Turnover Formula

Net Sales / Average Total Assets

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Ordinary repairs entry

Dr. Repairs expense

Cr. Cash

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depreciation is calculated using the assets beginning book value

Double Decline method

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the process of allocating the cost of a plant asset to expense in the accounting periods benefiting from its use.

Depreciation

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how an intangible asset is expensed throughout its useful life

amortization

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Straight-Line Depreciation Formula: 

(Cost-Salvage Value) / Useful Life

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Discarding fully depreciated equipment

Dr. Accumulated Depreciation

Cr. Equipment

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charges the same amount of expense to each period of the asset’s useful life

Straight-Line Depreciation

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Non-physical Assets with a limited life

Intangible Assets

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Extracted from the natural environment and reported at cost less accumulated depletion.

Natural Resources

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Units of Production Formula: (gimme both parts)

1. (Cost-Salvage Value) / total Units of production 

2. Depreciation per unit * Number of units produced in the period

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Depletion of Natural Resources 

Dr. Depletion Expense 

Cr. Accumulated Depletion

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charges a varying amount for each period depending on an asset’s usage.

Units of Production

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The physical asset that is not depreciable 

Land

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Name the three periods in an asset's book value over its useful life

1. Acquisition 

2. Use

3. Disposal

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Double Decline Method Formula: (gimme all of the steps)

1. Years/Useful Life = Straight-Line Rate

2. Straight-Line Rate * 2 = Double Decline Rate

3. Double-Decline Rate * beginning period book value

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The sale of an asset at a loss

Dr. Cash

Dr. Loss on Disposal of Equipment

Dr. Accumulated Depreciation

Cr. Equipment

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uses a depreciation rate that is a multiple of the straight-line rate

Double-Decline method

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–Provide benefits for longer than the current period.

–Recorded as an addition to the asset account.

–Reported on the balance sheet.

Capital Expenditures 

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