U.S. GAAP vs. IFRS on Depreciation Generally‚ U.S GAAP and IFRS both view depreciation as allocation of cost over an asset’s life. There are three steps of the depreciation process: firstly find depreciable base of the asset‚ and then estimate asset’s useful life and last choose a method of cost apportionment that best matches revenue flow from the asset. Depreciation methods allowed under U.S. GAAP include straight-line‚ units of production‚ or accelerated methods (sum of digits or declining
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Depreciation at Delta Airlines and Singapore Airlines 1. Calculate the annual depreciation expense that Delta and Singapore would record for each $100 gross value of aircraft. (a) For Delta‚ what was its annual depreciation expense (per $100 of gross aircraft value) prior to July 1‚ 1986; from July 1‚ 1986 through March 31‚ 1993; and from April 1‚ 1993 on? Prior to July 1: (100-10)/10 = $9 annual depreciation From July 1‚ 1986 through March 31‚ 1993: (100-10)/15 = $6 annual depreciation From
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Use of Accelerated Depreciation Methods Allows Shifting of Income The past two decades of tax law have created more opportunities than ever for business owners to defer tax amounts. Today‚ it is common practice for businesses to rely on accelerated depreciation to help lessen the burden of taxes imposed on corporate profits‚ and also shift their income to ethically maximize financial growth. For the purpose of accounting‚ accelerated depreciation intends to reflect how much of the corporation’s
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99 Accounting Standard (AS) 6 (revised 1994) Depreciation Accounting Contents INTRODUCTION Definitions EXPLANATION Disclosure ACCOUNTING STANDARD Paragraphs 1-3 3 4-19 17-19 20-29 94 AS 6 (issued 1982) Accounting Standard (AS) 6* (revised 1994) Depreciation Accounting (This Accounting Standard includes paragraphs 20-29 set in bold italic type and paragraphs 1-19 set in plain type‚ which have equal authority. Paragraphs in bold italic type indicate the main principles. This Accounting
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Comprehensive Problem 1 c) Notes to the Financial Statements: 1. The company uses the straight-line depreciation method. The rental equipment is estimated to have a useful life of eight years. Thus‚ the monthly depreciation of the rental equipment is 240‚000/96‚ or $2‚500 per month. 2. The note payable to Rent-It is good for one year. $100‚000 and the accumulated interest are due on November 30‚ 2012. The account payable for office supplies is due in thirty days‚ or January 2‚ 2012. The account
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Depreciation is how companies recapture the cost of a long-term asset. Through depreciation‚ companies transfer the asset’s cost from the balance sheet to the income statement over a period of time. The type of asset‚ its useful life and the depreciation method used determines the length of time. Since accumulated depreciation reduces the value of the asset on the balance sheet‚ accelerated depreciation impacts income statement and balance sheet-based financial ratios. Sponsored Link How To Do
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inventory). The project would have no effect on revenues‚ but it should save the firm $50‚000 per year in before-tax labor costs. The firm’s marginal tax rate is 40 percent. b. What are the net operating CFs in Years 1‚ 2‚ and 3? Year Depr. % Depreciation (Base=$170) 1 .33 $56.1 2 .45 $76.5 3 .15 $25.5 Cost-savings -Depr $50 $56.1 $50 $76.5 $50 $25.5 Taxable Inc. -Taxes a. What is the net cost of the spectrometer‚ that is the Year 0 project CF? Base price
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different families have different rules and standards about children receiving allowance. Some families don’t let their children have allowance at all. Other families give children a set amount of money no matter what. However‚ neither of these methods is as effective to a child’s character growth as the third method; only giving children allowance when they have earned it. Parents should only give their children an allowance when they earn it because this teaches about responsibility‚ the real world
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E8-8 Requirement: Compute the amount of allowance for uncollectible accounts to be reported in the balance sheet of V company: Estimated Uncollected Accounts Details Total Amount ($) Percentage Considered Uncollectible (%) Allowance for Doubtful Debts Accounts ($) A B C D 0 – 30 Days Past Due 60‚000 5% 3‚000 31 – 60 Days Past Due 4‚000 10% 400 Over 60 Days Past 2‚000 70% 1‚400 Total 66‚000 4‚800 Therefore‚ the amount of allowance for uncollectible accounts to be reported in the balance sheet of
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