1.2 - Depreciation Calculation for the Second Year
Enroll to start learning
You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What formula is used to calculate the depreciation for the second year using the sum of the years' digit method?
💡 Hint: Think about the components that go into the formula.
Define salvage value in the context of depreciation.
💡 Hint: What happens to an asset when it is no longer used?
4 more questions available
Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the formula for calculating second-year depreciation using the sum of the years' digit method?
💡 Hint: Recall the specific factors involved in the years' digit method.
True or False: The double declining balance method effectively uses salvage value in its depreciation calculations.
💡 Hint: Think about why businesses want to use this method.
1 more question available
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with advanced challenges
A tractor is purchased for ₹10,00,000 with a salvage value of ₹1,00,000 and has a useful life of 10 years. If the depreciation method is changed from double declining to sum of the years' digits after the third year, how should future depreciations be calculated to ensure the book value meets the salvage value at the end?
💡 Hint: Realize that you’ll need to assess the remaining useful life properly.
Create a financial scenario in which a company switches from straight-line to double declining balance in mid-life of an asset. Justify your reasons and compute the expected tax impact.
💡 Hint: Evaluate your tax estimates carefully.
Get performance evaluation
Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.