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The depreciation rate for accounting may be different than that of taxation. The depreciation as per books of accounts may often be termed as book depreciation while that calculated under tax law is termed as tax depreciation.

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What is the difference between tax depreciation and book depreciation?

Tax depreciation is the one done based on Tax rules, for example certain asset purchased from sep 2010 to nov 2010 is eligible for 100% depreciation.] Book depreciation is the one based on corporate law . Vehicles depreciated for seven years. The net book value is the one represented in financial statements. Tax man will adjust profits based on tax depreciation rules and revise tax accordingly.


Depreciation is a process of cost allocation and not valuation What does this mean?

Depreciation spreads the cost of a fixed asset over the useful life of that asset so a portion of that cost is recognized as an expense in each period that the asset is in service. The original cost, less the accumulated depreciation is the net book value of the asset. The net book value may not represent the actual market value of the asset. Depreciation is not concerned with the market value but rather the value of the contribution that the asset makes to the business.


Are Depreciation Expenses reported on the balance sheet as an addition to the related asset?

Depreciation or accumulated depreciation is deducted from related assets in balance sheet to show the net book value of asset.


The difference between the cost of an asset and the accumulated depreciation for that asset is called?

Book Value is the difference between the cost of an asset and the accumulated depreciation of that asset.


What does residue value mean?

is it the value of what remains after depreciation from an asset

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What is book mean?

The depreciation rate for accounting may be different than that of taxation. The depreciation as per books of accounts may often be termed as book depreciation while that calculated under tax law is termed as tax depreciation.


What is the different between the cost of depreciation of a asset and its related accumulated depreciation?

Cost of depreciation assets and accumulated depreciation is same as accumulated depreciaton calculates how much depreciation is charged till date while remaining is current book value of assets.


What is the difference between tax depreciation and book depreciation?

Tax depreciation is the one done based on Tax rules, for example certain asset purchased from sep 2010 to nov 2010 is eligible for 100% depreciation.] Book depreciation is the one based on corporate law . Vehicles depreciated for seven years. The net book value is the one represented in financial statements. Tax man will adjust profits based on tax depreciation rules and revise tax accordingly.


How do you account difference between depreciation as book and depreciation as tax?

This will be found under "deferred taxes" on the income statement.


Are Depreciation Expenses reported on the balance sheet as an addition to the related asset?

Depreciation or accumulated depreciation is deducted from related assets in balance sheet to show the net book value of asset.


Depreciation is a process of cost allocation and not valuation What does this mean?

Depreciation spreads the cost of a fixed asset over the useful life of that asset so a portion of that cost is recognized as an expense in each period that the asset is in service. The original cost, less the accumulated depreciation is the net book value of the asset. The net book value may not represent the actual market value of the asset. Depreciation is not concerned with the market value but rather the value of the contribution that the asset makes to the business.


Is depreciation of sales facilities a fixed or variable expense when calculating contribution margin?

According to my text book, depreciation is a Fixed cost


What is the book value of a fixed asset?

The original cost of the item less accumulated depreciation for the item. And The gross book value is the original/historical price paid for an asset, without a depreciation deduction.


How is the net book value of a depreciable asset calculated?

The net book value of a depreciable asset is calculated by deducting the accumulated depreciation from the original cost of the asset. Accumulated depreciation is the total depreciation expense recorded over the life of the asset. This calculation allows for the determination of the asset's value at a specific point in time.


The difference between the cost of an asset and the accumulated depreciation for that asset is called?

Book Value is the difference between the cost of an asset and the accumulated depreciation of that asset.


How do you calculate depreciation using Written Down Value Method?

Rate of depreciation = 1-(salvage value/Cost of asset)^(1/n) n-> useful life of the asset. This rate of depreciation is charged on the net book value of the asset of each year.! The depreciation rates are high at the start and low towards the end of useful life of the asset


What does residue value mean?

is it the value of what remains after depreciation from an asset