Chapter 5 - The Income Statement and it Analysis Flashcards
1
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Depreciation
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- Annual loss in value of durable assets due to use.
2
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what assets do you depreciate?
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- needs an useful life of more than one year
- needs a use in business
- determinable useful life but not an unlimited life
3
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Is land depreciable?
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- No, just improvements.
4
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Three main reasons ag producers track depreciation
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- tax purposes
- determine the true asset value
- insurance purpose
5
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Cost (Depreciation):
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- The price paid for the asset
6
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Useful Life (Depreciation):
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- Number of years the asset is expected to be used in business
7
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Salvage Value (Depreciation):
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- Expected market value of the asset at the end of its useful life
8
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Book Value (Depreciation):
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- The asset’s original cost less accumulated depreciation
9
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Straight Line Depreciation
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- Draw a straight line between beginning and ending values.
- constant
10
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Straight Line Depreciation Formula
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= (cost - salvage) / useful life
11
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Declining Balance Depreciation
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- Constant percent of the asset’s current balance
- Book Value * R
12
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Declining Balance Depreciation Formula
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- (100 / useful life) / 100
- (150 / useful life) / 100
- (200 / useful life) / 100
13
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Comparison on Depreciations
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- Early Years: Double declining balance results in more depreciation than straight line.
- Later Years: Straight line depreciation is higher than double.
14
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Facts Straight Line
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- Slowest and easiest
- Finishes at salvage value without adjustments
15
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Facts Declining Balance
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- Faster depreciation
- Requires adjustment to finish at salvage value