i want to know the suggestion depreciation period for computers (Acer 1500 AED)
The accountant calculated the depreciation of the computer over a period of five years.
Accumulated depreciation does not close at the end of the accounting period. Instead, it is a permanent account that carries its balance forward to the next period, reflecting the total depreciation expense recognized against an asset since its acquisition. While depreciation expense is closed to the income summary at period-end, accumulated depreciation remains on the balance sheet to reduce the asset's book value over time.
Depreciation
The expected depreciation on a laptop over time is the decrease in its value due to wear and tear, technological advancements, and market demand.
The expected depreciation of a laptop over time is the decrease in its value due to factors like wear and tear, technological advancements, and market demand.
It means that, over a 5 year period, the value of the asset falls by 80 per cent (100 - 20 = 80). This is STRAIGHT line so that every year the depreciation 16% of the price at the start of the whole PERIOD. In calculating depreciation in the normal way, the depreciation each year is a percentage of the price at the start of that YEAR.
The depreciation life of a computer is typically around 3 to 5 years, meaning that it is expected to lose value and become outdated over that time period.
The Dell Latitude was released in 2003. The battery life for this laptop is between four and five hours. However, over time, the battery life for any laptop will shorten as the battery and the product age. A Latitude in use for the past decade would have a much shorter battery life than four hours.
The answer to this question depends on the value of the depreciable assets the company has, the useful lives of the assets, and the depreciation methods used. When a firm owns many depreciable assets, depreciation expense will be higher. The longer the useful lives of the assets, the less the depreciation expense will be per period because the expense is being allocated over a longer period of time. The depreciation method also has a huge impact. If the straight-line method is used, then the expense will be constant each period. If another method such as double-declining balance is used, higher depreciation will occur during the beginning of the life of the asset. All of these factors affect the balance of the depreciation expense account.
straight line depreciation
One of the advantages of fixed assets are that over the period of the fixed asset, the total burden of depreciation and repair costs are disproportional over the effective life of the asset. One of the disadvantages is that the depreciation is not a suitable method for assets like plants and machinery as depreciation is constant while the repairs on such assets will be heavier in later years.
To calculate depreciation using the units of production method, you first determine the total estimated production capacity of the asset over its useful life. Then, calculate the depreciation expense per unit by dividing the cost of the asset (minus any salvage value) by the total estimated production units. Finally, multiply the depreciation expense per unit by the actual number of units produced in a given period to determine the depreciation expense for that period. This method aligns the expense with the asset's actual usage.