Using the Double Declining Balance (DDB) depreciation method for equipment with an initial cost of $282,000, an anticipated useful life of 10 years, and a salvage value of $35,250, calculate the (a) depreciation rate, d=?, (b) the Depreciation charge, D=?, at the end of year 2, and (c) the Book Value, BV=?, at the end of year 2.
a ) Ans: Depreciation rate = 0.2 or 20%
Explanation:
Depreciation rate = 2 /n
= 2/ 10 = 0.2 or 20%
b ) Ans: The depreciation charge at the end of year 2 = $45120
c ) Ans: The book value ( BV ) at the end of year 2 = $180480
Explanation:
End of the year | Depreciation Amount = 0.2 * Previous year book value | Book Value = Previous year book value - Current year depreciation amount |
0 | 282000.00 | |
1 | 56400.00 | 225600.00 |
2 | 45120.00 | 180480.00 |
3 | 36096.00 | 144384.00 |
4 | 28876.80 | 115507.20 |
5 | 23101.44 | 92405.76 |
6 | 18481.15 | 73924.61 |
7 | 14784.92 | 59139.69 |
8 | 11827.94 | 47311.75 |
9 | 9462.35 | 37849.40 |
10 | 2599.40 | 35250.00 |
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