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depreciation is an estimation and every company estimate there own method's of depreciation which gives more option for fraud . because depreciation is a non cash expense. which can lead to big fraud.

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Is the depreciation expense reported on the balance sheet as an addition to a related asset?

True [Jabirshah] Depreciation is shown in balance sheet as a reduction from the actual cost of the assets in the balance sheet rather addition to related asset.


Where does the accumulated depreciation appear on?

Accumulated Depreciation is a liability nature of account to reduce the contra asset from balance sheet that's why it only shows in liability side of balance sheet to show reduction of asset.


How do you record annual depreciation and accumulated depreciation?

[Debit] Depreciation expense[Credit] Accumulated depreciationAfter that depreciation is shown as part of income statement while accumulated depreciation goes to balance sheet.


Does accumulated depreciation have a natural debt or credit balance?

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How is the balance of the provisions for depreciation account shown in the balance sheet?

The balance of the provisions for depreceation ammount is shown in the balance sheet by a small number in the upper right hand corner of the fourth and final page, after all of the sums have been calculated.


What part of balance sheet the amortization?

Amortization is shown as deduction from intangible asset like depreciation is shown as deduction from tangible asset.


Why is the depreciation of the financial year shown in the profit-and-loss statement whereas accumulated depreciation is shown in the balance-sheet statement?

Depreciation for the current year is considered an expense and, like all expenses for the financial year, need to be shown on the P & L. As each year passes, the current year's Depreciation Expense gets added to Accumulated Depreciation (most companies do this each month rather than once a year). Accumulated Depreciation, just as it sounds, is an accumulation of all depreciation for an asset. The reason Accum. Deprec. is shown on the Balance sheet is because it is reducing the (book) value of an asset. And all asset (book) values are shown on the Balance Sheet.


Does accumulated amortization goes in income statement?

accumulated amortization is part of balance sheet same as accumulated depreciation and both shown in balance sheet liability side.


Is the accumulated depreciation negative on the balance sheet?

No, accumulated depreciation is not negative on the balance sheet. It represents the total depreciation expense recorded for an asset over time.


What is depreciation and why is it included in the balance sheet?

Depreciation is allocation of fixed asset cost to income statement of useful life of asset that's why shown as reduction in fixed asset value.


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.


Is balance of provision for depreciation account is shown on the trial balance as debit?

no, provision of depreciation iscredit in nature. And thus it should be shown at the credit side at trial balance.