How is depreciation calculated - Straight Line
Description of Issue
How is depreciation calculated when using a depreciation method of Straight Line?
Context
Capital Assets
Cause
Informational
Resolution
- Remaining Depreciation principal = Current book value - Estimated salvage value
- Remaining periods of depreciation = (Useful life * 12) - Periods taken
- Per period amount of depreciation = Remaining depreciation principal from step 1 / Remaining periods of depreciation from step 2
- 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