Sum of the Years Digits is an accelerated depreciation method, meaning more depreciation is expensed in the early years of the class life of an asset. To calculate depreciation using this method,...
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How to Calculate Units of Activity or Units of Production Depreciation
Units of Activity or Units of Production depreciation method is calculated using units of use for an asset. Those units may be based on mileage, hours, or output specific to that asset. For...
Declining Balance Depreciation is an accelerated cost recovery (expensing) of an asset that expenses higher amounts at the start of an assets life and declining amounts as the class life passes. The...
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is a set of Assumptions, Principles, and Constraints put in place by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). The goal of GAAP is to provide...
Straight-line Depreciation is used to depreciate Fixed Assets in equal amounts over the life of the asset. The basic formula to calculate Straight-line Depreciation is: (Cost - Salvage Value) / Class...
What is the Difference Between a Single-step and a Multi-step Income Statement?
A single-step income statement and a multi-step income statement differ in the amount of categorizing of financial information found on the report. A single-step income statement shows Revenues and...