Test your knowledge of depreciation by answering the 10 short questions given below. We recommend attempting to answer each question yourself before revealing the answer. If you find these questions challenging, read our article on depreciation to learn more and get to grips with this important accounting topic.
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Define depreciation.
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State three objectives of providing depreciation.
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What methods are available for calculating depreciation?
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What is scrap value?
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What is depletion?
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What is amortization?
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What are tangible plant assets?
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What are intangible assets?
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What is the original cost method of depreciation?
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Explain the diminishing balance method of depreciation.
Depreciation Q&A FAQs
Depreciation is the process of allocating the cost of an asset over its useful life. The objective of Depreciation accounting is to match the expense of using an asset against its revenue.
There are many different ways to calculate Depreciation, but the most common approach is the straight-line Depreciation method. Under this approach, the cost of an asset is divided by its estimated useful life to come up with a Depreciation expense per year.
Depreciation is used for tangible assets such as property, plant, and equipment, while amortization is used for intangible assets such as patents and copyrights. Amortization is also used to allocate the cost of a bond's premium or discount over the bond's life.
Yes, the IRS has several special Depreciation rules for businesses. These include bonus Depreciation, which allows businesses to take a larger deduction in the year an asset is placed into service, and Section 179 Depreciation, which allows businesses to deduct the total cost of certain types of assets in the year they are purchased.
The most common Depreciation methods are the straight-line Depreciation method, the accelerated Depreciation method, and the declining balance Depreciation method.
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