Ch 9.2 Depreciation Flashcards
what is the cost model
records PPE at cost when acquired
-> after acquisition accountants will record depreciation in each period and carry assets at cost- depreciaiton
what is depreciaiton
systematic allocation of the cost of PPE over assets useful life
how is depreciation recorded in JE
dr depreciaiton expense
cr acc. deprecaition
how to calculate carrying amount
cost-aacc depreciaiton
what is the useful life of land
unlimited/infinite
what happens at the end of depreciaiton
assets gets derecognized (Removed from accounts)
By recording depreciation, accountants are allocating the cost of the asset to depreciation expense over its useful life, matching this expense with the expected use of the asset’s future economic benefits.
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depreciation is a process of allocating cost, not a process of determining an asset’s fair value
depreciation is a process of allocating cost, not a process of determining an asset’s fair value
do companies care about an increase in ana ssets fair value, if the ASSET is PPE?
no! because PPE is not often being re-sold
when are fair values important under the cost model
only if impairment loss has occured
does depreciation affect cash
! no! it is a non-cash expense and does not involve cash being est asside for asset replacement
what does acc depreciaiton represent
how much of an assets cost has been expensed to date
what 3 factors affectdepreciaiton calcualtion
1) cost : cost of ppe, costs necessary to get asset ready for use, estimated asset retirement costs
2)useful life: either the time where asset is useful, or number of units that can be produced from asset
3)residual value:estimate of money company will receive from disposing asset at end of useful life
is the residual value of an asset ever depreciaited
no! since it is expected to be recovered at the end of assets useful life
What is the depreciable amount formula
asset-residual value= depreciable amount
what is the ASPE equivalent of depereciable amount
amortizable ammounts
what are 3 methods of calcualitng deperecation
1) straight line
2) diminishing balance
3) units of production
can the diff depreciation methods result in diff depreciation amounts
-> can result in different amounts of depreciation recorded in each year of useful life
but at the end will all be the same
Management must choose the depreciation method that best reflects the pattern in which it will consume or use up the asset’s future economic benefits over time. Once a company chooses a depreciation method, it should apply that method consistently over the asset’s useful life.
word
straight line depreciation method
cost- residual value= depreciable amount
depreciable amount/useful life= depreciation expense
striagh tline depreciaiton in percents
100% / 5 years= 20%
what do the depreciation expenses look lik eyear over year for straight line deperectiaiton
same amount expensesd every year
What happens to depreciation when a company does not buy an asset at the beginning of the fiscal year, as in our example, but purchases it later in the year? In such cases, it is necessary to pro-rate the annual depreciation for the part of the year when the asset is available for use. If Mobile Pet Groomers bought the van on April 1 rather than January 1, the van would be in use for nine months in 2024 (April through December). The depreciation for that year would be . A company usually calculates depreciation to the nearest month. If the company bought the van in the last half of March or the first half of April, we would still depreciate the van over nine months. Since depreciation is only an estimate, calculating it to the nearest day is not necessary and gives a false sense of accuracy.
o keep things simple, some companies use a convention for partial-period depreciation rather than calculating depreciation monthly. For example, a company may choose to allocate a full year’s depreciation in the year of acquisition and none in the year of disposal. Another company may record a half-year’s depreciation in the year of acquisition and a half-year’s depreciation in the year of disposal. Whatever policy a company chooses for partial-year depreciation, the impact is not significant over time because the company applies the policy consistently.
o keep things simple, some companies use a convention for partial-period depreciation rather than calculating depreciation monthly. For example, a company may choose to allocate a full year’s depreciation in the year of acquisition and none in the year of disposal. Another company may record a half-year’s depreciation in the year of acquisition and a half-year’s depreciation in the year of disposal. Whatever policy a company chooses for partial-year depreciation, the impact is not significant over time because the company applies the policy consistently.