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Depreciation Calculation

2.1 - Depreciation Calculation

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Question 1 Easy

What is depreciation?

💡 Hint: Think about how assets lose value.

Question 2 Easy

How do you calculate annual depreciation?

💡 Hint: Remember the formula discussed in class.

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Question 1

What is the formula for calculating depreciation?

Initial Price - Tire Cost
(Initial Price - Tire Cost - Salvage Value) / Useful Life
Initial Price + Tire Cost

💡 Hint: Look for the formula that includes division by useful life.

Question 2

True or False: Salvage value affects the calculation of depreciation.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how salvage value is used in the depreciation calculation.

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Challenge 1 Hard

If a piece of equipment has a purchase price of ₹5 crore, a tire cost of ₹15 lakh, and a useful life of 10 years with a salvage value of ₹20 lakh, calculate the annual depreciation and the hourly depreciation assuming 1600 hours of operation per year.

💡 Hint: Use the formula for annual depreciation and then divide by annual hours of operation.

Challenge 2 Hard

An excavator has an initial cost of ₹4 crore, working for 2000 hours annually, with a tire cost of ₹10 lakh and an expected useful life of 12 years. Calculate the total hourly cost, assuming 2% insurance, 3% taxes, and 8% interest.

💡 Hint: Break it down into ownership and operating cost to solve.

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