Practice Book Value Comparison - 3.2 | 6. Sum of the Years Digit Method | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1
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Question 1

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What is the formula for calculating depreciation using the Sum of the Years' Digits method?

💡 Hint: Think about the role of remaining years and initial costs.

Question 2

Easy

Define the Double Declining Balance method in simple terms.

💡 Hint: Focus on speed of depreciation.

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Question 1

What does SYD stand for?

  • Standard Yearly Depreciation
  • Sum of the Years' Digits
  • Single Year Depreciation

💡 Hint: Think about how years contribute to depreciation.

Question 2

True or False: Double Declining Balance considers salvage value in its initial calculations.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall how DDB operates.

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Question 1

A machinery costing ₹5,000,000 with a salvage value of ₹200,000 has a useful life of 10 years. Calculate the first and second-year depreciation using both SYD and DDB methods.

💡 Hint: Remember to account for annual depreciation reductions.

Question 2

A business needs to switch from DDB to SYD in year 8 due to declining fiscal performance expected to lead to lower asset valuations. How to ensure book value aligns with salvage at year end?

💡 Hint: Check values stepwise to avoid depreciation pitfalls.

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