Question
(Assessment objectives ...) Performance Task 1- Scenario You are a bookkeeper at a medium-sized manufacturing company called XYZ Manufacturing Pty Ltd. Recently, you prepared an
(Assessment objectives ...)
Performance Task 1-
Scenario
You are a bookkeeper at a medium-sized manufacturing company called XYZ Manufacturing Pty Ltd. Recently, you prepared an asset register and depreciation schedule for the business.
1.1
Instructions
STEP 1
Access the Assets Register you completed in Project A Part 2. Then, calculate the depreciation expense for the BBQ Stamping Machine and the BBQ Steam Welder for Year 1, using the prime cost (straight line) method of depreciation. The effective life of both assets is 10 years.
Hint
Calculate the depreciation expense for each asset using the following formula: Depreciation expense = (Purchase Price - Salvage Value) / Effective Life.
If the asset is held for only one year the accumulated depreciation will be the same as the depreciation expense for the asset for that year.
Show full workings in the table below.
Year | Description of asset | Asset ID | Purchase date | Purchase price | Depreciation amount | Accumulated depreciation | Closing balance |
Totals |
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1.2
STEP 2
The client wants to know which depreciation method (straight line or diminishing value) will result in a lower depreciation expense for the first year. Please provide a concise response.
(Approximate word count: 30 - 45 words).
Evidence required
- Completed table, including the full workings
- Answer to STEP 2 question
asset register: