Depreciation
Depreciation
Non-current assets
(i) Assets that have a long useful life and are expected to provide future economic benefits
for the entity over a period of several years
(ii) Non-current assets may be intangible or tangible.
Ex-1
State whether the items listed below can be recognised as property, plant and equipment and
reason if they cannot be so recognised:
1 Standby generator expected to be used 6 A factory including building and machinery.
for 7 years 7 A bus for pick-and-drop of staff members.
2 An office building 8 A generator given to another entity on rent
3 A trademark 9 Small tools & spare parts having low value
4 An office printer 10 Wastebasket
5 A plot of land held for resale
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(a) (i) to (iv) all (c) (i), (iii) and (iv) only
(b) (i), (ii) and (iii) only (d) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
Initial Cost
All items of PPE shall be recorded at its COST
COST shall include:
1 Purchase price (after deducting trade discount & settlement discount)
2 Import duties & non refundable purchase taxes
3 Any directly attributable cost necessarily incurred to bring the asset into its intended
working condition
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item of plant?
(a) Cost of transporting the plant to the factory
(b) Cost of installing a new power supply required to operate the plant
(c) A deduction to reflect the estimated residual value
(d) Cost of a three-year maintenance agreement
7 An entity purchased some heavy machinery. The invoice for the machinery showed the following items:
Rs.000
Cost of machinery 46,000
Cost of delivery 900
Cost of 12-month warranty on the machinery 1,600
Total amount payable 48,500
In addition, the entity incurred Rs.3.4 million in making modifications to its factory so that the
heavy machinery could be installed.
What should be the cost of the machinery in the entity’s machinery account in the ledger?
(a) Rs. 48,500,000 (c) Rs. 46,000,000
(b) Rs. 46,900,000 (d) Rs. 50,300,000
8 A business acquired new premises at a cost of Rs.400 million on 1 January 2015. In the period to
the year end of 31 March 2015 the following further costs were incurred.
Rs.000
Costs of initial adaptation of the building 12,000
Legal costs relating to the purchase 2,500
Monthly cleaning contract 3,400
Air conditioning unit necessary for machinery to be used 2,800
Cost of machinery 12,300
What amount should appear as the cost of premises in the entity’s statement of financial position
at 31 March 2015?
(a) Rs. 414,500,000 (c) Rs. 425,800,000
(b) Rs. 412,000,000 (d) Rs. 417,800,000
10 On 1 March 2018 Mercury Limited (ML) acquired a machine from Plant under the following terms:
Rs. 000
List price of machine 82,000
Import duty 1,500
Delivery fees 2,050
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Electrical installation costs 9,500
Pre-production testing 4,900
Purchase of a five-year maintenance contract with Plant 7,000
In addition to the above information ML was granted a trade discount of 10% on the initial
list price of the asset and a settlement discount of 5% on remaining amount if payment for the
machine was received within one month of purchase. ML expected and paid for the plant on
25 March 2018.
On what amount, the plant should be initially measured on acquisition?
(a) Rs. 98,750,000 (c) Rs. 91,750,000
(b) Rs. 95,060,000 (d) Rs. 88,060,000
11 Construction of Venice Limited’s new store began on 1 April 2019. The following costs were
incurred on the construction:
Rs. 000
Freehold land 4,500
Architect fees 620
Site preparation 1,650
Materials 7,800
Direct labour costs 11,200
Legal fees 2,400
General overheads 940
The store was completed on 1 January 2020.
Calculate the amount to be included as property, plant and equipment in respect of the new store
(a) Rs. 28,170,000 (c) Rs. 25,770,000
(b) Rs. 29,110,000 (d) Rs. 23,670,000
12 On 1 March 2010 Earth Limited (EL) purchased an upgrade package from Sun Limited at a cost of Rs. 18
million for the machine it originally purchased in 2008. The upgrade took a total of two days where new
components were added to the machine. EL agreed to purchase the package as the new components would
lead to a reduction in production time per unit of 15%. This will enable EL to increase production without
the need to purchase a new machine
What is appropriate accounting treatment?
(a) EL should expense this additional expenditure
(b) EL should capitalise this additional expenditure in the cost of existing plant
(c) EL should capitalise the 15% of Rs. 18 million in the cost of existing plant
(d) None of the above is appropriate treatment
13 A machine price was Rs.1, 000,000 and was carried through a truck. The truck’s fares were
Rs. 20,000. The engineers charged Rs. 45,000 for the installation.
The cost of the machine is?
(a) Rs.1,000,000 (c) Rs.1,045,000
(b) Rs.1,020,000 (d) Rs.1,065,000
14 Which of the following is not a component of cost of an asset?
(a) Purchase price (c) Refundable sales tax
(b) Import duties (d) Installation and assembly costs
15 Which of these cost is capitalised as cost of an asset?
(a) Professional fees (c) Initial operating losses
(b) General overheads (d) Administration expenses
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17 An entity just received civil work bill from their contractor of Rs. 580,000 for construction of a
new guard room and repair of sewerage system. It is estimated that 15% of total bill relates to
repair work. What amount should be capitalised and/or charged as an expense?
(a) Capitalise Rs. 580,000 (c) Capitalise Rs. 493,000 and Expense Rs. 87,000
(b) Expense Rs. 580,000 (d) Expense Rs. 493,000 and Capitalise Rs. 87,000
18 On 22nd February an equipment was purchased for Rs. 800,000. It was delivered immediately.
The entity paid Rs. 500,000 immediately and remaining are to be paid on 4th March.
What journal entry should be recorded on 22nd February?
(a) Debit Equipment Rs. 800,000; Credit Bank Rs. 500,000; Credit Advance Rs. 300,000
(b) Debit Equipment Rs. 800,000; Credit Payables Rs. 500,000; Credit Bank Rs. 300,000
(c) Debit Equipment Rs. 800,000; Credit Bank Rs. 500,000; Credit Payables Rs. 300,000
(d) Debit Equipment Rs. 800,000; Credit Advance Rs. 500,000; Credit Payables Rs. 300,000
19 On 22nd February an equipment was ordered for Rs. 800,000 by paying 20% advance. It was
delivered on 4th March when the entity paid 50% of amount due and promised remaining to be
paid on 25th April.
What journal entry should be recorded on 4th March?
(a) Debit Equipment Rs. 800,000;
Credit Advance Rs. 160,000 & Bank Rs. 400,000 & Payables Rs. 240,000
(b) Debit Equipment Rs. 800,000;
Credit Advance Rs. 160,000 & Bank Rs. 740,000
(c) Debit Equipment Rs. 800,000;
Credit Advance Rs. 160,000 & Bank Rs. 320,000 & Payables Rs. 320,000
(d) Debit Equipment Rs. 800,000;
Credit Advance Rs. 160,000 & Payables Rs. 640,000
20 On 22nd February an equipment was ordered for Rs. 800,000 by paying 20% advance. It was
delivered on 4th March when the entity paid 50% of total bill and promised remaining to be paid
on 25th April.
What journal entry should be recorded on 4th March?
(a) Debit Equipment Rs. 800,000;
Credit Advance Rs. 160,000 & Bank Rs. 400,000 & Payables Rs. 240,000
(b) Debit Equipment Rs. 800,000;
Credit Advance Rs. 160,000 & Bank Rs. 740,000
(c) Debit Equipment Rs. 800,000;
Credit Advance Rs. 160,000 & Bank Rs. 320,000 & Payables Rs. 320,000
(d) Debit Equipment Rs. 800,000;
Credit Advance Rs. 160,000 & Payables Rs. 640,000
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DEPRECIATION
Purpose of depreciation
1 Expenditure on non current asset helps business to generate benefit for several accounting
periods
2 The cost for the benefit received from the use of asset must be recognized in the same
period in which benefit was obtained
3 This cost is known as depreciation expense
4 depreciation expense for the period should be deducted from the cost of asset and
recorded as other operating expense in SOCI
Useful life
(i) the period over which an asset is expected to be available for use by an entity; or
(ii) the number of production or similar units expected to be obtained from the asset
by the business
Remember:All depreciation methods calculates depreciation over economic life useful life
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DEPRECIATION METHODS
Systematic allocation of depreciable amount can be done by different methods
(i) Straight line method
In this method, the depreciable amount is charged in equal amounts to each reporting period
over the expected useful life of the asset.
(distribute the depreciable amount equally over useful life)
Ex-4a Ex-4b
An item of equipment costs Rs. 1,260,000 An item of equipment costs Rs. 2,520,000
expected useful life of 6 years expected useful life of 6 years
expected residual value of Rs. 240,000. expected residual value of Rs. 480,000.
Required: Required:
Using the straight-line method of depreciation, Using the straight-line method of depreciation,
what is the annual depreciation charge what is the annual depreciation charge
what will be the NBV of the asset after 4 years? what will be the NBV of the asset after 4 years?
25 Small Limited purchased a machine for Rs. 8 million. It has an estimated residual value of
Rs. 1.5 million and useful life of seven years. Calculate depreciation percentage
(to be applied to cost) under straight line method.
(a) 7% (c) 11.60%
(b) 12.70% (d) 7.11%
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(ii) Reducing balance method
In this method, the annual depreciation charge is
a fixed percentage of the NBV of the asset at the start of the period
which results in gradually lower depreciation charge as asset’s efficiency is reduced over its useful life.
𝑅𝑣
Depreciation formula = 1− 𝑛 n= useful life
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑡
Rv= residual value
4 Depreciation calculation = Opening Net book value x Depreciation rate
Ex-5a Ex-5b
Accounting year Jan-Dec Accounting year Jan-Dec
########## ##########
Asset purchase Rs. 100,000 Asset purchase Rs. 200,000
Est useful life 5 years Est useful life 5 years
Est residual value Rs. 7,776 Est residual value Rs. 15,552
Dep method RBM Dep method RBM
Required: Required:
Calculate depreciation each year Calculate depreciation each year
Ex-6a Ex-6b
A non-current asset cost Rs. 64,000. A non-current asset cost Rs. 128,000.
It is depreciated by the reducing balance method, It is depreciated by the reducing balance method,
at the rate of 25% each year. at the rate of 25% each year.
Required Required
annual depreciation charge in Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3? annual depreciation charge in Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3?
Ex-7a Ex-7b
An item of equipment costs Rs. 1,260,000 An item of equipment costs Rs. 2,520,000
expected useful life of 6 years expected useful life of 6 years
expected residual value of Rs. 240,000. expected residual value of Rs. 480,000.
Required: Required:
Using the reducing balance method, Using the reducing balance method,
what will be the NBV of the asset after 4 years? what will be the NBV of the asset after 4 years?
Ex-8a Ex-8b
A non-current asset cost Rs. 64,000. A non-current asset cost Rs. 128,000.
It is depreciated by the reducing balance method, It is depreciated by the reducing balance method,
at the rate of 25% each year. at the rate of 25% each year.
Required Required
what will be the NBV of the asset after 2 years? what will be the NBV of the asset after 2 years?
Annual depreciation charge for year 3 Annual depreciation charge for year 3
Multiple choice questions:
26 An item of plant was purchased on 1 April 2008 for Rs. 2,000,000 and is being depreciated at
25% on a reducing balance basis. What would be its residual value after its useful life of 5 years?
(a) Rs. 632,809 (c) Rs. 474,609
(b) Rs. NIL (d) Rs. 400,000
27 Small Ltd. purchases the equipment for Rs. 600,000. It has an estimated salvage value of
Rs. 100,000 and a useful life of five years.
What is the book value of equipment under the reducing balance method at the end of its useful life?
(a) Rs.163,840 (c) Rs.120,000
(b) Rs.165,000 (d) Rs.100,000
28 Small Limited purchased a machine for Rs. 8 million. It has an estimated residual value of Rs.
1.5 million and useful life of seven years. Calculate depreciation percentage (to be applied to cost)
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under reducing balance method.
(a) 21.27% (c) 23.45%
(b) 22.63% (d) 24.55%
(iii) SUM of years' digit
Depreciation formula = cost - residual value (shall remain same until revision)
SUM of years' digit
SUM of years' digit n(n+1)
2 where n is useful life
Depreciation expense for the year = digit of current year x Ans as per formula
Ex 9a Ex 9b
Asset purchased on 1-Jan-21 200 Asset purchased on 1-Jan-21 400
Estimated residual value 40 Estimated residual value 80
Estimated useful life 4 years Estimated useful life 4 years
Dep method: Sum of years' digit Dep method: Sum of years' digit
Required: Required:
Calculate depreciation each year Calculate depreciation each year
Ex-10a Ex-10b
Plant bought on 1 January 2021 for Rs. 100,000 Plant bought on 1 January 2021 for Rs. 200,000
expected useful life of 5 years expected useful life of 5 years
residual value of Rs. 10,000. residual value of Rs. 20,000.
The entity year ends on 31 December. The entity year ends on 31 December.
Required: Required:
Using Sum of years' digit method, Using Sum of years' digit method,
calculate the amount of annual depreciation and calculate the amount of annual depreciation and
carrying amount along with accumulated depreciation carrying amount along with accumulated depreciation
for the year 2021 to 2025. for the year 2021 to 2025.
Ex-11a Ex-11b
An item of equipment costs Rs. 1,260,000 An item of equipment costs Rs. 2,520,000
expected useful life of 6 years expected useful life of 6 years
expected residual value of Rs. 240,000. expected residual value of Rs. 480,000.
Required: Required:
Using Sum of years' digit method, Using Sum of years' digit method,
what will be the NBV of the asset after 4 years? what will be the NBV of the asset after 4 years?
(iv) Production units method
Depreciation formula = cost - residual value
(Depreciation per unit) estimated total production
Depreciation expense for the year = No. of units produced in the year x Ans as per formula
Ex 12a Ex 12b
Asset purchased on 1-Jan-20 Rs. 200 Asset purchased on 1-Jan-20 Rs. 400
Residual value Rs. 40 Residual value Rs. 80
estimated total production 5000 units estimated total production 5000 units
Dep method is production method Dep method is production method
Actual production of Machine: Actual production of Machine:
Years Units produced Years Units produced
2020 2000 2020 2000
2021 1200 2021 1200
2022 0 2022 0
2023 1800 2023 1800
5000 5000
Calculate depreciation each year Calculate depreciation each year
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Ex-13
Plant bought on 1 January 2021 for Rs. 100,000 with expected useful life of 5 years and residual value of Rs. 10,000 and the
plant can be used to produce 7500 units over its life. The entity year ends on 31 December. Actual production of units has
been 1500 units, 1800 units, 1200 units, 2000 units and 1000 units from year 2021 to 2025 respectively
Required:
Using units of production method, calculate the amount of annual depreciation and carrying amount along
with accumulated depreciation for the year 2021 to 2025
Note The depreciation method used should reflect the pattern in which the asset's economic benefits
are consumed by the entity
30 An aeroplane engine was acquired for Rs. 75 million and has life of 48000 flying hours. The plane
was flown 1800 hours during the year. What amount of depreciation should be charged in profit or loss?
(a) Rs. 2,812.5 (c) Rs. 2,500
(b) Rs. 2,500,000 (d) Rs. 2,812,500
31 A motor vehicle cost Rs. 400,000. It has an expected residual value after 5 years of Rs. 40,000.
If the sum of the digits method of depreciation is used, what will be the carrying amount of the
asset at the end of Year 2?
(a) Rs. 96,000 (c) Rs. 280,000
(b) Rs. 120,000 (d) Rs. 184,000
32 Medium Ltd. purchases the car for Rs. 2,200,000. It has an estimated salvage value of Rs. 200,000
and a useful life of five years.
What is the depreciation charge for the first year under the sum-of-the-year digit method?
(a) Rs. 400,000 (c) Rs. 666,667
(b) Rs. 555,555 (d) None of the above
33 Normal Limited purchased premises for Rs. 16 million with no salvage value and useful life of 45 years.
What is the depreciation charge for the fourth year under the sum-of-the-year digit method?
(a) Rs. 4,692,754 (c) Rs. 7,544,926
(b) Rs. 6,492,754 (d) Rs. 5,744,926
DEPRECIATION POLICY
A Full year basis
1 Full year depreciation in year in which asset is available for use
No depreciation in year when asset is not available for use
B Time basis
1 Depreciation is charged for number of months the asset is used in the year
3 Depreciation shall start from the month when the asset was available for use
e.g. Asset purchased for Rs. 100 on 1-Jan-2020
Asset was installed at a cost of Rs. 10 on 1-Mar-2020
Rule: depreciation shall start from 1-Mar-2020 (NOT from 1-Jan-2020)
because asset was available for use on 1-Mar-2020
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Note: Depreciation shall also be charged on idle assets
e.g. Asset purchased for Rs. 100 on 1-Jan-2020
Asset was installed at a cost of Rs. 10 on 1-Mar-2020
Entity started using asset on 1-Jun-2020
Rule: depreciation shall start from 1-Mar-2020 (NOT from 1-Jun-2020 )
because asset was available for use on 1-Mar-2020
Ex-15a (time basis) Rs. Ex-15b (time basis) Rs.
Asset purchased on 1-Mar-20 190 Asset purchased on 1-Mar-20 380
Delivery cost 3 Delivery cost 6
Non refundable taxes 5 Non refundable taxes 10
Site preparation cost 7 Site preparation cost 14
Installation cost 20 Installation cost 40
Staff training 8 Staff training 16
Asset installed on 1-Jul-20 Asset installed on 1-Jul-20
Residual value Nil Residual value Nil
Useful life 15 years Useful life 15 years
Dep policy: Time basis Dep policy: Time basis
Required: Required:
Depreciation for 2020 and 2021 Depreciation for 2020 and 2021
if if
A SLM depreciation method is followed A SLM depreciation method is followed
B RBM of dep is followed B RBM of dep is followed
Note:
In time basis policy, Depreciation for the year under SLM shall be calculated as follows:
Depreciation for the year = Depreciation as per formula x n/12
In time basis policy, Depreciation for the year under RBM shall be calculated as follows:
Depreciation for the year = Opening NBV x Depreciation Rate as per formula x n/12
Remember: Land is not depreciated
Ex-16
An office property cost Rs. 5 million, of which the land value is Rs. 2 million and the cost of the building is
Rs. 3 million. The building has an estimated life of 50 years.
What is the annual depreciation charge on the property, using the straight-line method?
Ex-17
An entity constructed a building for its own use. The building was completed on 1 July 2008 and occupied on 1 September
2008. The entity used the building for a long time but then due to expansion in its business it decided on 1 July 2015 to
shift to new rented premises. The entity shifted to new premises on 1 August 2015 and disposed of the old building on 31
Required:
Identify the date from which depreciation should be commenced and date when depreciation charge should cease.
Multiple choice questions:
34 Hunza Limited acquired a new office building on 1 October 2014. Its initial carrying amount consisted of:
Rs. 000
Land 2,000
Building structure 10,000
Air conditioning system 4,000
16,000
The estimated lives of the building structure and air conditioning system are 25 years and 10 years
respectively.
When the air conditioning system is due for replacement, it is estimated that the old system will
be dismantled and sold for Rs. 500,000.
Depreciation is time-apportioned where appropriate.
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At what amount will the non-current assets be shown in Hunza Limited’s statement of financial
position as at 31 March 2015?
(a) Rs. 15,625,000 (c) Rs. 15,585,000
(b) Rs. 15,250,000 (d) Rs. 15,600,000
35 An entity purchases land with an office building. The building has a useful life of 20 years.
How should the land be depreciated?
(a) Depreciate over 20 years (c) Do not depreciate the land
(b) Depreciate over useful life of the land (d) None of these
36 If an asset is idle then?
(a) Depreciation is paused (c) Depreciation is ignored
(b) Depreciation for the entire period (d) Depreciation continues
37 Tom Limited runs a sports equipment manufacturing business with a year end of 31 December 2019.
On 1 April 2019, Tom Limited acquired a delivery truck at a cost of Rs. 4,800,000. The expected life
of the truck is 8 years and residual value is expected to be nil. What is depreciation charge for
2019 on straight line basis?
(a) Rs. 600,000 (c) Rs. 450,000
(b) Rs. 800,000 (d) Rs. 500,000
Shortcut formulas to find NBV & Accumulated depreciation
Straight line method Reducing balance method
Acc dep = Dep/year x No. of years NBV = Cost x (1-r)ᶯ x (1- r x m/12)
NBV = Cost - Acc dep Acc dep = Cost - NBV
No of years = n + m/12
n= No. of complete year(s)
m= months of incomplete year
Ex-18a Ex-18b
Accounting year Jan - Dec Accounting year Jan - Dec
Plant bought on 1 January 2021 for Rs. 110,000 Plant bought on 1 January 2021 for Rs. 220,000
expected useful life of 5 years expected useful life of 5 years
residual value of Rs. 10,000. residual value of Rs. 20,000.
The entity year ends on 31 December. The entity year ends on 31 December.
Required: Required:
Using straight line method, Using straight line method,
calculate AD & NBV on 31 December 2023 calculate AD & NBV on 31 December 2023
Ex-19a Ex-19b
Accounting year Jan - Dec Accounting year Jan - Dec
Plant bought on 1 September 2021 for Rs. 110,000 Plant bought on 1 September 2021 for Rs. 220,000
expected useful life of 5 years expected useful life of 5 years
residual value of Rs. 10,000. residual value of Rs. 20,000.
The entity year ends on 31 December. The entity year ends on 31 December.
Required: Required:
Using straight line method, Using straight line method,
calculate the AD & NBV on 31 December 2023 calculate the AD & NBV on 31 December 2023
Ex-20a Ex-20b
Accounting year Jan - Dec Accounting year Jan - Dec
Plant A bought on 1 January 2021 for Rs. 60,000 Plant A bought on 1 January 2021 for Rs. 120,000
Plant B bought on 1 July 2022 for Rs. 80,000 Plant B bought on 1 July 2022 for Rs. 160,000
Depreciation rate 10% Depreciation rate 10%
Required: Required:
Using straight line method, Using straight line method,
calculate the AD & NBV on 31 December 2022 calculate the AD & NBV on 31 December 2022
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Multiple choice questions:
38 An entity which makes up its accounts annually to 31 December provides for depreciation of its
machinery at the rate of 10% per annum using the straight line method.
On 31 December 2016, the machinery consisted of three items purchased as under:
On 1 January 2014 Machine A Cost Rs. 3,000,000
On 1 April 2015 Machine B Cost Rs. 2,000,000
On 1 July 2016 Machine C Cost Rs. 4,000,000
What would be depreciation charge for the year 2016?
(a) Rs. 600,000 (c) Rs. 700,000
(b) Rs. 628,000 (d) Rs. 900,000
Ex-21a Ex-21b
Accounting year Jan - Dec Accounting year Jan - Dec
Plant bought on 1 January 2021 for Rs. 100,000 Plant bought on 1 January 2021 for Rs. 200,000
Depreciation rate 10% Depreciation rate 10%
residual value of Rs. 10,000. residual value of Rs. 20,000.
The entity year ends on 31 December. The entity year ends on 31 December.
Required: Required:
Using reducing balance method, Using reducing balance method,
calculate AD & NBV on 31 December 2023 calculate AD & NBV on 31 December 2023
Ex-22a Ex-22b
Accounting year Jan - Dec Accounting year Jan - Dec
Plant bought on 1 September 2021 for Rs. 100,000 Plant bought on 1 September 2021 for Rs. 200,000
Depreciation rate 10% Depreciation rate 10%
residual value of Rs. 10,000. residual value of Rs. 20,000.
The entity year ends on 31 December. The entity year ends on 31 December.
Required: Required:
Using reducing balance method, Using reducing balance method,
calculate the AD & NBV on 31 December 2023 calculate the AD & NBV on 31 December 2023
Ex-23a Ex-23b
Accounting year Jan - Dec Accounting year Jan - Dec
Plant A bought on 1 January 2021 for Rs. 60,000 Plant A bought on 1 January 2021 for Rs. 120,000
Plant B bought on 1 July 2022 for Rs. 80,000 Plant B bought on 1 July 2022 for Rs. 160,000
Depreciation rate 10% Depreciation rate 10%
Required: Required:
Using reducing balance method, Using reducing balance method,
calculate the AD & NBV on 31 December 2022 calculate the AD & NBV on 31 December 2022
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CHANGE IN DEPRECIATION FORMULA
General rule: Depreciation formulas does not change over asset's useful life
Exception: Depreciation formulas shall be changed in following circumstances
(i) Change in residual value
(ii) Change in useful life
(iii) Change in depreciation method
RBM new Dep formula = 1 - 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒
𝑁𝐵𝑉 𝑜𝑛 𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒
Step # 3 Depreciation after date of change shall be calculated using new depreciation formula
Ex-24a Ex-24b
Acc year ends on 31-Dec Acc year ends on 31-Dec
Dep method SLM Dep method SLM
Asset purchased for Rs. 400 on 01-01-18 Asset purchased for Rs. 800 on 01-01-18
estimated UL 10 years estimated UL 10 years
estimated RV Rs. 20 estimated RV Rs. 40
In 2020, RV was revised to Rs. 15 In 2020, RV was revised to Rs. 30
Required: Required:
depreciation for 2018, 2019, 2020 depreciation for 2018, 2019, 2020
Ex-25a Ex-25b
Acc year ends on 31-Dec Acc year ends on 31-Dec
Dep method: RBM Dep method: RBM
Asset purchased for Rs. 400 on 01-01-18 Asset purchased for Rs. 800 on 01-01-18
estimated UL 10 years estimated UL 10 years
estimated RV Rs. 20 estimated RV Rs. 40
Asset was installed on 01-07-2018 Asset was installed on 01-07-2018
RV was revised to Rs. 16 on 01-01-19 RV was revised to Rs. 32 on 01-01-19
Required: Required:
depreciation for 2018, 2019, 2020 depreciation for 2018, 2019, 2020
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Ex-26a Ex-26b
Accounting year Jan-Dec Accounting year Jan-Dec
Dep method SLM Dep method SLM
01-01-18 Asset purchase Rs. 310 01-01-18 Asset purchase Rs. 620
Est useful life 10 years Est useful life 10 years
Est Residual value Rs. 10 Est Residual value Rs. 20
On 1-Jan-19 depreciation method changed to RBM On 1-Jan-19 depreciation method changed to RBM
Required: Required:
depreciation for 2018, 2019, 2020 depreciation for 2018, 2019, 2020
Ex-27a Ex-27b
Accounting year Jan-Dec Accounting year Jan-Dec
Dep method RBM Dep method RBM
01-01-18 Asset purchase Rs. 310 01-01-18 Asset purchase Rs. 620
Est useful life 10 years Est useful life 10 years
Est Residual value Rs. 10 Est Residual value Rs. 20
On 31-Dec-19 depreciation method changed to SLM On 31-Dec-19 depreciation method changed to SLM
Required: Required:
depreciation for 2018, 2019, 2020 depreciation for 2018, 2019, 2020
41 An entity which makes up its accounts annually to 31 December provided for depreciation of its equipment
at the rate of 10% per annum using straight line method since it was bought on 1 January 2018 for Rs.
On 31 December 2020, the entity concluded that reducing balance method would be more appropriate for
this equipment and estimated remaining useful life of 5 years with residual value of Rs. 500,000 at the end of
What is depreciation expense for the year ended 31 December 2021?
(a) Rs. 816,097 (c) Rs. 700,000
(b) Rs. 460,000 (d) Rs. 483,200
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Dep expense for the year on additions and opening assets
Dep exp for the year - SLM Dpe exp for the year - RBM
On additions X On additions X
(Dep as per formula x n/12) (Cost/Opening NBV x Dep rate x n/12)
45 At financial year end of 31 December 2020, an entity reported the following in its statement of
financial position:
Rs. in million
Property, plant and equipment – Cost 860
– Accumulated depreciation (260)
600
On 31 August 2021, the entity purchased another item of equipment for Rs. 100 million.
Depreciation is charged at 20% per annum on pro rata basis using reducing balance method.
What is the depreciation charge for the year ended 31 December 2021?
(a) Rs. 192 million (c) Rs. 140 million
(b) Rs. 178.67 million (d) Rs. 126.67 million
46 At financial year end of 31 December 2020, an entity reported the following in its statement of
financial position:
Rs. in million
Property, plant and equipment – Cost 860
– Accumulated depreciation (260)
600
The cost amount of Rs. 860 million includes Rs. 150 million relating to freehold land.
On 31 August 2021, the entity purchased another item of equipment for Rs. 100 million.
Depreciation is charged at 20% per annum on pro rata basis using reducing balance method.
What is the depreciation charge for the year ended 31 December 2021?
(a) Rs. 96.67 million (c) Rs. 116.67 million
(b) Rs. 106.67 million (d) Rs. 126.67 million
47 A non-current asset was bought for Rs. 1,400,000 on 1 January 2019. It has estimated useful life
of 3 years and residual value of Rs. 200,000. The entity uses reducing balance method of
depreciation. What would be carrying amount of this asset on 31 December 2021?
(a) Rs. 100,000 (c) Rs. 300,000
(b) Rs. 200,000 (d) Rs. 400,000
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48 A non-current asset was bought for Rs. 1,400,000 on 1 January 2019. It has estimated useful life
of 3 years and residual value of Rs. 200,000. The entity uses reducing balance method of
depreciation. Calculate the total depreciation to be charged throughout the useful life of the asset?
(a) Rs. 1,000,000 (c) Rs. 1,200,000
(b) Rs. 1,100,000 (d) Rs. 1,300,000
50 Jupiter Limited (JL) purchased a machine on 1 July 2017 for Rs. 500,000. It is being depreciated on a straight
line basis over its expected life of ten years. Residual value is estimated at Rs. 20,000. On 1 January 2018,
following a change in legislation, JL fitted a safety guard to the machine. The safety guard cost Rs. 25,000
and has a useful life of five years with no residual value.
What amount will be charged to profit or loss for the year ended 31 March 2018 in respect of
depreciation on this machine?
Rs. ___________
Ex-29a NBV of equipment is Rs. 6,000 Ex-29b NBV of equipment is Rs. 12,000
It was purchased 4 years ago It was purchased 4 years ago
Depreciation rate is 10% Depreciation rate is 10%
Method: SLM Method: SLM
Find cost Find cost
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Ex-30a NBV of equipment is Rs. 7,290 Ex-30b NBV of equipment is Rs. 14,580
It was purchased 3 years ago It was purchased 3 years ago
Depreciation rate is 10% Depreciation rate is 10%
Residual value Rs. 270 Residual value Rs. 540
Method: RBM Method: RBM
Find cost Find cost
Remember:
If depreciation rate is given, RV is not used while calculating depreciation
DEPRECIATION PATTERN
(i) Sum of year's digit Higher depreciation in earlier years &
Reducing balance method Lower depreciation in later years
(iii) Sum of units method Depreciation depends upon No. of units produced
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53 At the end of useful life, accumulated depreciation is:
(a) Same in straight line and reducing balance method
(b) Less in straight line as compared to reducing balance method
(c) Less in reducing balance as compared to straight line method
(d) None of these
56 Cost of asset is Rs. 25 million whereas residual value is Rs. 2 milion. Initially company adopted reducing balance
method with depreciation rate of 10%.
After two years, company decided to change the depreciation method to straight line method with revised residual
value of Rs. 3 million and remaining useful life of 6 years.
What shall be the depreciation expense in the third year?
(a) Rs. 5,000,000 (c) Rs. 4,000,000
(b) Rs. 2,166,667 (d) Rs. 3,200,000
60 A company uses the reducing balance method to depreciate its fixed assets. The annual rate is 20%.
After three years the proportion of original cost still undepreciated will be:
(a) 51.20% (c) 48.80%
(b) 40.00% (d) None of these
61 If an asset remains idle throughout the year, then under sum of digit method, the depreciation will be:
(a) Zero (c) Charged
(b) Constant (d) None of these
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62 During the year 2019, an entity purchased a machine for Rs. 20 million to be used for 6 years. Which of the
following would represent residual value of this machine in 2019?
(a) Rs. 15 million can be currently obtained from disposal of machine in present condition
(b) Rs. 4 million can be currently obtained from disposal of a 6 year old similar machine
(c) Rs. 18 million can be obtained in 2025 from disposal of machine
(d) Rs. 6 million can be obtained in 2025 from disposal of 6 years old similar machine
(a) The graph represents depreciation of an asset under reducing balance method
(b) The graph represents book value of asset under straight line method
(c) Both are correct
(d) None is correct
64 What is the relationship between useful life and scrap value in deprciation expense formula
(a) Direct (c) Inverse
(b) Constant (d) No relation
65 A business purchases a vehicle for taking employees from home to office and back to their homes and
sometimes it is used for owner family members' personal visits. This vehiocle can be classified in which TWO
of the following categories
(a) Inventory held by business for resale purpose
(b) Inventory held in stock for own use
(c) Asset held for office use and employees beneit
(d) Asset held for personal use of owner
67 A business is involved on trading of furniture. Which of the following are Capital expenditure?
(Tick two statements)
(a) 5 Delivery vehicles purchased for the use of its employees. The useful life of each vehicle is 7 years
(b) Purchased furniture for the use of admin staff. The useful life of furniture is 3 years
(c) Purchased furniture for office display and sale.
(d) Delivery vehicle purchased to sell it in ordinary course of business. The useful life of each vehicle
is 7 years
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