DEPRECIATION
1. What is Depreciation?
Ans. All About MBA TOPIC | Depreciation is a
fall in the value of an asset because of its usage or with the passage of time or due to obsolescence or
accident.
2. What is the
residual or scrap value of the asset?
Ans. It is the estimated
value of a fixed asset at the end of its useful life. It is the amount
which
is expected to be received when the asset is sold at the end of its useful
life. (MBA topic)
3. What are the
causes of Depreciation?
Ans. Causes of depreciation are the constant use of asset and
obsolescence.
4. What are the
objectives of
providing Depreciation?
Ans. (i) To ascertain the correct profit or
loss, (ii)
To show the assets at their proper value.
5. What factors are
involved in providing
Depreciation?
Ans. Factors involved in providing
depreciation are:
(i) The original cost of the asset.
(ii) Estimated
residual or scrap value of the asset at the end of its useful life
(iii) The estimated effective life of the asset.
6. What are the methods of computing
depreciation?
Ans. Methods of computing depreciation are:
(i) Straight Line Method, and (ii) Written
Down Value Method.
7. What is meant by Straight Line
Method of providing depreciation?
Ans. Straight Line Method of providing
depreciation means the depreciation is calculated
at a percentage
of the original cost. Depreciation remains constant from year to year. (MBA TOPIC)
8. Give the formula to calculate the
annual depreciation as per'
Straight Line Method?
Ans. Depreciation under the Straight Line Method is computed as follows:
Cost - Estimated Scrap Value/ No of Years of
Expected Life
9. What are the merits of the Straight Line Method?
Ans. Merits of the Straight Line Method are:
(i) It is
a simple method of providing depreciation.
(ii) Assets can be
depreciated up to the estimated residual value.
10. What are the demerits of the Straight Line Method?
Ans. Demerits of Straight Line Method are:
(i) The interest component on capital is ignored.
(ii) Repair and
Maintenance cost which is likely to be more in later years is not considered.
11. What is meant by
Written Down Value Method of providing depreciation?
Ans. Written Down Value Method of providing depreciation
means depreciation is calculated and charged at a fixed rate on written down
value of the asset every year.
12. What are the merits of Written
Down Value Method?
Ans. Merits of the Written Down Value Method are:
(i) It takes into consideration repairs and maintenance costs in the later
years.
(ii) It is accepted
by the Income Tax Act.
13. What
are the demerits of the Written Down Value Method?
Ans. Demerits of the Written Down Value Method are:
(i) It is
difficult to ascertain the correct rate of depreciation.
(ii) Value of asset
cannot be zero.
14. What
is the difference between the Straight Line Method
and Diminishing Balance Method of charging
Depreciation?
Ans. (i) Under the
Straight Line Method of Depreciation, Depreciation is the uniform year
after year whereas under the Written Down
Value Method, it reduces every year.
(ii) Depreciation under the
Straight Line Method is calculated on the original cost
whereas under the Written Down Value Method,
it is calculated on written
down value every year.
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