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Is depreciation an example of an asset?
Usually depreciation is set up as a contra account to equipment. So in Assets you have an Equipment Account and a Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment Account showing up on the Balance Sheet in the Financial Statements. Keeping the accounting equation in mind, A=L+OE, credits made in the Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment Account are debited in a Depreciation Expense account which affects the Owners Equity side of the equation. This affects the Income Statement.
Accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense?
Using accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense is a way that businesses can realize the true value of assets. A piece of equipment, for example, is devalued every year by the process of amortizing the asset. This in turn is recorded as depreciation and depreciation expense.
What happens to accumulated depreciation when a piece of equipment is sold Does it go up or down or is it not affected?
The accumulated depreciation relating to the piece of equipment will be eliminated from the accounts when the company disposes of the asset. The double entry for the sale of a piece of equipment would be-DR Cash/Bank (with the proceeds)DR Accumulated depreciation (with the total depreciation held for that asset)CR Equipment (with the original cost of the equipment)DR/CR Profit/loss on disposal (with the difference between the proceeds and the NBV of the asset at the time of sale).
Machinery sold what is the accumulated depreciation?
All equipment owned by a business should be listed on the corporation's income tax return each year. This page of the report is called the Depreciation Schedule. Each year the taxpayer should report any new equipment purchased and also tell his accountant which items of equipment were sold or disposed of by the owner. The corporation's accountant increases the depreciation each year to offset income and thereby reduce taxes. The depreciation amount taken each year is usually higher than the actual physical depreciation occurring due to weather and use. To determine the accumulated depreciation on a piece of equipment, look at the last tax return available to see what the number is on the Depreciation Schedule. The actual value of the equipment sold will be higher than the Purchase Price New minus the Accumulated Depreciation. A good rule of thumb would be to add back 1/2 of the accumulated depreciation to get a ball-park idea of the fair market value. Better yet - have the equipment appraised by a Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser (CMEA). For more information on this subject, go to www.nebbinstitute.org. An interesting and helpful article on farm equipment that discusses depreciation, recaptured depreciation and capital gains tax related to the sale of equipment can be found at www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM1450.pdf. Paul Klinge, CBI, CBC, CSBA The Lincoln Group, Inc. Waverly, Iowa 319-352-0132 Business Transfer Specialists Mergers & Acquisitions Business Valuations Machinery & Equipment Appraisals
How can computer equipment be depreciated?
Computer equipment can be depreciated by spreading out its cost over its useful life, typically using methods like straight-line depreciation or declining balance depreciation. This allows businesses to account for the gradual decrease in value of the equipment over time.
The adjusting entry to record depreciation of equipment is?
DR. Depreciation Expense XX Cr. Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment XX
Is depreciation an example of an asset?
Usually depreciation is set up as a contra account to equipment. So in Assets you have an Equipment Account and a Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment Account showing up on the Balance Sheet in the Financial Statements. Keeping the accounting equation in mind, A=L+OE, credits made in the Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment Account are debited in a Depreciation Expense account which affects the Owners Equity side of the equation. This affects the Income Statement.
Is depreciation on manufacturing equipment a variable cost?
Depreciation of manufacturing equipment is fixed cost because that cost will incurred no matter how much units produced.
What is the entry to record depreciation expense?
There are two entries to record Depreciation Expense. Say we are depreciating a TruckDebit Depreciation Expense - Equipment TruckCredit Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment TruckAt the end of the Accounting Cycle when the books are closed Depreciation Expense will be closed out, Accumulated Depreciation will not be. It remains on the books as long as the item being depreciated is in use and still listed as an Asset.
Accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense?
Using accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense is a way that businesses can realize the true value of assets. A piece of equipment, for example, is devalued every year by the process of amortizing the asset. This in turn is recorded as depreciation and depreciation expense.
Is depreciation on equipment fixed or variable?
Depreciation is a fixed cost because variable cost is that cost which change with the change in the production units but it doesn't put any effect on depreciation as depreciation of the equipment will remain same no matter you produce maximum number of units or produce no unit in fiscal year.
On a balance sheet accumlated depreciation equipment is reported as what?
An an Expense
What happens to accumulated depreciation when a piece of equipment is sold Does it go up or down or is it not affected?
The accumulated depreciation relating to the piece of equipment will be eliminated from the accounts when the company disposes of the asset. The double entry for the sale of a piece of equipment would be-DR Cash/Bank (with the proceeds)DR Accumulated depreciation (with the total depreciation held for that asset)CR Equipment (with the original cost of the equipment)DR/CR Profit/loss on disposal (with the difference between the proceeds and the NBV of the asset at the time of sale).
Is Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment included in the Balance Sheet?
Accumulated depreciation-equipment is contra entry for asset account to show the reduction in actual assets cost through method of depreciation
Is depreciation of factory plant and equipment a factory overhead cost?
YES
Is depreciation of administrative equipment product cost or period cost?
Depreciation of administrative equipment is period cost because if production is done or not those assets will be depreciated hence cost will be charged as period cost.
Machinery sold what is the accumulated depreciation?
All equipment owned by a business should be listed on the corporation's income tax return each year. This page of the report is called the Depreciation Schedule. Each year the taxpayer should report any new equipment purchased and also tell his accountant which items of equipment were sold or disposed of by the owner. The corporation's accountant increases the depreciation each year to offset income and thereby reduce taxes. The depreciation amount taken each year is usually higher than the actual physical depreciation occurring due to weather and use. To determine the accumulated depreciation on a piece of equipment, look at the last tax return available to see what the number is on the Depreciation Schedule. The actual value of the equipment sold will be higher than the Purchase Price New minus the Accumulated Depreciation. A good rule of thumb would be to add back 1/2 of the accumulated depreciation to get a ball-park idea of the fair market value. Better yet - have the equipment appraised by a Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser (CMEA). For more information on this subject, go to www.nebbinstitute.org. An interesting and helpful article on farm equipment that discusses depreciation, recaptured depreciation and capital gains tax related to the sale of equipment can be found at www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM1450.pdf. Paul Klinge, CBI, CBC, CSBA The Lincoln Group, Inc. Waverly, Iowa 319-352-0132 Business Transfer Specialists Mergers & Acquisitions Business Valuations Machinery & Equipment Appraisals
