Actions

Depreciation

Difference between revisions of "Depreciation"

(Created page with "Depreciation is the systematic allocation of the depreciable amount of an asset over its useful life. The depreciable amount is the cost of an asset, or other amount substitut...")
 
 
Line 1: Line 1:
 
Depreciation is the systematic allocation of the depreciable amount of an asset over its useful life. The depreciable amount is the cost of an asset, or other amount substituted for cost, less its residual value. Typical base depreciation principles include:  
 
Depreciation is the systematic allocation of the depreciable amount of an asset over its useful life. The depreciable amount is the cost of an asset, or other amount substituted for cost, less its residual value. Typical base depreciation principles include:  
* Each part of an item of property, plant and equipment with a cost that is significant in relation to the total cost of the item is depreciated separately.  
+
* Each part of an item of [[Link::t:PP&E]] with a cost that is significant in relation to the total cost of the item is depreciated separately.  
 
* The depreciation charge for each period is recognised in profit or loss unless it is included in the carrying amount of another asset.  
 
* The depreciation charge for each period is recognised in profit or loss unless it is included in the carrying amount of another asset.  
 
* The depreciation method used reflects the pattern in which the asset’s future economic benefits are expected to be consumed by the entity.  
 
* The depreciation method used reflects the pattern in which the asset’s future economic benefits are expected to be consumed by the entity.  
 
<ins>
 
<ins>
[[Link::t:PP&E]]
 
 
</ins>
 
</ins>
 
[[Category:Term]][[Category:Finance]]
 
[[Category:Term]][[Category:Finance]]

Latest revision as of 23:35, 19 August 2020

Depreciation is the systematic allocation of the depreciable amount of an asset over its useful life. The depreciable amount is the cost of an asset, or other amount substituted for cost, less its residual value. Typical base depreciation principles include:

  • Each part of an item of Property, Plant & Equipment with a cost that is significant in relation to the total cost of the item is depreciated separately.
  • The depreciation charge for each period is recognised in profit or loss unless it is included in the carrying amount of another asset.
  • The depreciation method used reflects the pattern in which the asset’s future economic benefits are expected to be consumed by the entity.

Term(s)

IDNameClearx
EPSEarnings per ShareEPS
IAS16IAS 16 Property, Plant & EquipmentIAS16
PP&EProperty, Plant & EquipmentPP&E
Depreciation 0 0 IAS, IFRS, Standard, Financial, Accounting, Fixed Assets, PP&E Depreciation is the systematic allocation of the depreciable amount of an asset over its useful life