Practice Sum of the Years Digit Method - 5.2 | 5. Construction Methods and Equipment Management | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is depreciation?

💡 Hint: Think about how equipment loses value as it ages or is used.

Question 2

Easy

Define salvage value.

💡 Hint: It's the amount you expect to receive when selling the asset after using it.

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Question 1

What does the Sum of the Years Digit Method allow a company to do?

  • Uniform depreciation
  • Accelerated depreciation
  • No depreciation

💡 Hint: Think about how the method distributes depreciation over time.

Question 2

Depreciation can be understood as the reduction in value over what?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what depreciation means regarding asset management.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You have a piece of equipment that cost $120,000. It's expected to have a useful life of 6 years with a salvage value of $15,000. How do you calculate yearly depreciation for each year using the SYD method? Show all calculations.

💡 Hint: Make sure to factor in the salvage value and sum of years.

Question 2

Why is it essential to understand the difference between accelerated and straight-line depreciation methods when handling equipment costs?

💡 Hint: Consider how each method affects the annual accounting statements.

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