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Depreciation Accounting

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Accountancy

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Meaning and Concept of Depreciation

  • Depreciation is the gradual and permanent decrease in the value of a fixed asset due to usage, time, or obsolescence.
  • It is an expense charged to the Profit and Loss Account each year.
  • Depreciation ensures that the asset's cost is allocated over its useful life.
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Causes of Depreciation

  • Normal wear and tear due to usage (e.g., machinery losing efficiency).
  • Physical deterioration due to passage of time (e.g., furniture decaying even when unused).
  • Obsolescence due to technological advancements (e.g., old computers replaced by faster models).
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Objectives of Charging Depreciation

  • To show the true financial position by correctly valuing assets in the Balance Sheet.
  • To calculate true profit by charging depreciation as an expense in the Profit and Loss Account.
  • To retain sufficient funds in the business for replacing the asset when it wears out.
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Factors Affecting Depreciation

  • Cost of the asset: includes purchase price, transportation, installation, and setup costs.
  • Useful life: the estimated number of years the asset will be used productively.
  • Scrap value: the estimated resale value of the asset at the end of its useful life.

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Depreciation is the gradual reductionDepreciation occurs due to (i) normalThe main objectivesFour key factorsIn this method

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