How is depreciation calculated - Straight Line

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Last updated: Oct 29, 2024
Description of Issue

How is depreciation calculated when using a depreciation method of Straight Line?

Context

Capital Assets

Cause

Informational

Resolution
  1. Remaining Depreciation principal = Current book value - Estimated salvage value
  2. Remaining periods of depreciation = (Useful life * 12) - Periods taken
  3. Per period amount of depreciation = Remaining depreciation principal from step 1 / Remaining periods of depreciation from step 2
  4. Total depreciation = Number of periods depreciation will be taken for * Per period amount of depreciation from from step 3
Additional Information

Refer to Master Article - How is depreciation calculated for calculations for other depreciation methods/bases