Table of contents

1. Introduction to Accounting1h 21m
2. Transaction Analysis1h 13m
3. Accrual Accounting Concepts2h 38m
4. Merchandising Operations2h 30m
5. Inventory1h 55m
6. Internal Controls and Reporting Cash1h 16m
7. Receivables and Investments3h 8m
8. Long Lived Assets5h 1m
9. Current Liabilities2h 19m
10. Time Value of Money1h 23m
- Time Value of Money Equations
  35m
- Using Time Value of Money Tables
  47m
11. Long Term Liabilities2h 45m
12. Stockholders' Equity2h 15m
13. Statement of Cash Flows2h 24m
14. Financial Statement Analysis5h 25m
15. GAAP vs IFRS56m

8. Long Lived Assets

Depreciation: Straight Line

Financial Accounting

8. Long Lived Assets

Depreciation: Straight Line

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Multiple Choice

For accounting purposes, depreciation is:

The recognition of cash inflows from the sale of assets.

The process of increasing the value of an asset over time.

The systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life.

The immediate expensing of an asset's cost in the year of purchase.

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Understand the concept of depreciation: Depreciation is the systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life. It reflects the wear and tear, obsolescence, or usage of the asset over time.

Identify the purpose of depreciation: The goal is to match the expense of using the asset to the revenue it helps generate during its useful life, adhering to the matching principle in accounting.

Differentiate depreciation from other concepts: Depreciation is not the recognition of cash inflows, nor is it the immediate expensing of an asset's cost. It also does not involve increasing the value of an asset over time.

Learn the methods of depreciation: Common methods include straight-line depreciation, declining balance method, and units of production method. Each method allocates the cost differently based on the asset's usage or time.

Apply depreciation in financial statements: Depreciation is recorded as an expense on the income statement and reduces the book value of the asset on the balance sheet.