In: Accounting
Star Company purchases a factory machine at a cost of $18,000 on January 1, 2017. Star expects its useful life of 4 years.
Salvage value: 828
Double declining rate: 50%
Instructions
Prepare depreciation expense schedule by using declining-balance method.
Depreciation Schedule for Star Company using Double Declining Method: | ||
Value | 18,000 | |
Rate | 50% | |
Period | Depreciation | Remaining Value at Period End |
2017 | 9,000 | 9,000 |
2018 | 4,500 | 4,500 |
2019 | 2,250 | 2,250 |
2020 | 1,422 | 828 |
Working Notes:
1. Since the Salvage value is fixed, hence the last year depreciation is calculated as an DIfferential Value. 2250-828= 1422.