Machinery was bought October 2,2021. Machinery costing $182 900 inclusive of $600 installation expense and $14 900 normal repair and maintenance cost, and with a $6 000 estimated salvage value was sold on February 1, 2023. It's residual value is $6,000 and estimated useful life of 8 years. Using the SYD Method what is the depreciation expense for 2022 and 2023?
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.
Machinery was bought October 2,2021. Machinery costing $182 900 inclusive of $600 installation expense and $14 900 normal repair and maintenance cost, and with a $6 000 estimated salvage value was sold on February 1, 2023. It's residual value is $6,000 and estimated useful life of 8 years. Using the SYD Method what is the
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