Briefly explain the term depreciation, Accounting Basics

Assignment Help:

Question:

Part A:

Briefly explain the term "depreciation" and give three reasons why do we need to provide for depreciation on fixed assets during a financial year.

Part B:

The following information is available for the year ended 31 December 2007 for Rooney Ltd:

Provision for depreciation (as at 01 January 2007) Rs 25,000
Fixed Assets at costs (as at 01 January 2007) Rs 125,000

Fixed Assets acquired on 01 March 2007 Rs 50,000
Fixed Assets acquired on 01 April 2008 Rs 15,000

(a) Calculate the depreciation figure for the years ended 31 December 2007 and 2008 using:

(i) 20% straight line method of depreciation
(ii) 20% reducing balance method of depreciation

(b) What will be the net book value of Fixed Assets as at 31 December 2007 and 2008 using both methods?


Related Discussions:- Briefly explain the term depreciation

Taxation 1, How are gains from the sale of § 1244 stock treated? Gains on ...

How are gains from the sale of § 1244 stock treated? Gains on the sale of § 1244 stock is treated as

Describe the mechanisms that worldcom''s management, Describe the mechanism...

Describe the mechanisms that WorldCom's management used to transfer profit from other time periods to inflate the current period.

Deferred payments, Ask question Discuss the export financing under the defe...

Ask question Discuss the export financing under the deferred payment system.#Minimum 100 words accepted#

What is fob shipping point, Q. What is FOB shipping point? FOB shipping...

Q. What is FOB shipping point? FOB shipping point signifies free on board at shipping point. The buyer acquires all transportation costs after the merchandise has been loaded o

Learning objectives of accounting theory, Q. Learning objectives of Account...

Q. Learning objectives of Accounting theory? - Discuss and Identify the underlying assumptions or else concepts of accounting. - Discuss and Identify the main principles of

Trading profit & loss, trial balance as at may 31 19*6 ...

trial balance as at may 31 19*6 dr cr sales 400000 purchases 350000 sales return 5000 purchases return

Survey of accounting.., norman co borrows $15,000 with a 8%interest 38,000 ...

norman co borrows $15,000 with a 8%interest 38,000 account receivable paid $26,000 salary

Determine the concept of closing entries, Determine the concept of Closing ...

Determine the concept of Closing entries-(REID) 1)  Close Sales account and other income statement accounts with credit balances to Income Summary. 2)  Close each expense ac

Introduction to Accounting, Hi Team, I want to get an accounting assignmen...

Hi Team, I want to get an accounting assignment to be done according to NZ university standards. It''s from basic accounting (introduction to accounting). Need to be done by 10th

Write Your Message!

Captcha
Free Assignment Quote

Assured A++ Grade

Get guaranteed satisfaction & time on delivery in every assignment order you paid with us! We ensure premium quality solution document along with free turntin report!

All rights reserved! Copyrights ©2019-2020 ExpertsMind IT Educational Pvt Ltd