Depreciation Sample Problems
Depreciation Sample Problems
1
An electronic balance costs ₱90,000 and has an estimated salvage value of ₱8,000 at the end
of its 10 years life time. What would be the book value after three years? Use SLM.
Given:
CO=₱90,000
CL=₱8,000
L=10 yrs
n=3 yrs
Req’d: C3
Sol’n:
Using SLM;
𝐶 −𝐶
𝑑=
𝐿
₱90,000 − ₱8,000
𝑑=
10
𝑑 = ₱8,200
𝐷 = 𝑛𝑑
𝐷 = 3(₱8,200)
𝐷 = ₱24,600
𝐶 =𝐶 −𝐷
𝐶 = ₱90,000 − ₱24,600
𝑪𝟑 = ₱𝟔𝟓, 𝟒𝟎𝟎
SAMPLE PROBLEM NO.2
A broadcasting corporation purchased an equipment for ₱53,000 and paid ₱1,500 for freight
and delivery charges to the job site. The equipment has a normal life of 10 years with a trade-
in value of ₱5,000 against the purchase of a new equipment at the end of the life.
a. Determine the annual depreciation cost using SLM.
b. Determine the annual depreciation cost using SFM. Assume interest at 6.5% compounded
annually.
Given:
CO=₱53,000+₱1,500=₱54,500
CL=₱5,000
L=10 yrs
Sol’n:
Using SLM;
𝐶 −𝐶
𝑑=
𝐿
₱54,500 − ₱5,000
𝑑=
10
𝑑 = ₱4,950
Using SFM;
𝑖
𝑑 = (𝐶 − 𝐶 )
(1 + 𝑖) − 1
0.065
𝑑 = (₱54,500 − ₱5,000)
(1 + 0.065) −1
𝑑 = ₱3,668
SAMPLE PROBLEM NO.3
A firm bought an equipment for P56,000. Other expenses including installation amounted to
P4,000. The equipment is expected to have a life of 16 years with a salvage value of 10% of
the original cost. Determine the book value at the end of 12 years by (a) SLM, (b) SFM at 12%
interest.
Given:
CO=₱56,000+₱4,000=₱60,000
CL=10%CO=₱6,000
L=16 yrs
n=12 yrs
Sol’n:
Using SLM;
𝐶 −𝐶
𝑑=
𝐿
₱60,000 − ₱6,000
𝑑=
16
𝑑 = ₱3,375
𝐷 = 𝑛𝑑
𝐷 = 12(₱3,375)
𝐷 = ₱40,500
𝐶 =𝐶 −𝐷
𝐶 = ₱60,000 − ₱40,500
Using SFM:
(1 + 𝑖) − 1
𝐷 = (𝐶 − 𝐶 )
(1 + 𝑖) − 1
(1 + 0.12) −1
𝐷 = (₱60,000 − ₱6,000)
(1 + 0.12) −1
𝐷 = ₱30,481.62
𝐶 =𝐶 −𝐷
𝐶 = ₱60,000 − ₱30,481.62
Given:
CO=₱12,000
CL=₱1,000
L=5 yrs
Sol’n:
𝐿
𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 = (𝐿 + 1)
2
5
𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 = (5 + 1) = 15
2
𝐶 =𝐶 −𝐷
Where;
𝐶 =𝐶 −𝑑
𝐿 5
𝐶 = 𝐶 − ( 𝐶𝑂 − 𝐶𝐿 ) = ₱12,000 − (₱12,000 − ₱1,000) = ₱8,333.33
∑ 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 15
𝐶 =𝐶 −𝑑
𝐿−1 4
𝐶 = 𝐶 − ( 𝐶𝑂 − 𝐶𝐿 ) = ₱8,333.33 − (₱12,000 − ₱1,000) = ₱5,400.00
∑ 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 15
𝐶 =𝐶 −𝑑
𝐿−2 3
𝐶 = 𝐶 − ( 𝐶𝑂 − 𝐶𝐿 ) = ₱5,400 − (₱12,000 − ₱1,000) = ₱3,200.00
∑ 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 15
𝐶 =𝐶 −𝑑
𝐿−3 2
𝐶 = 𝐶 − ( 𝐶𝑂 − 𝐶𝐿 ) = ₱3,200 − (₱12,000 − ₱1,000) = ₱1,733.33
∑ 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 15
𝐶 =𝐶 −𝑑
𝐿−4 1
𝐶 = 𝐶 − ( 𝐶𝑂 − 𝐶𝐿 ) = ₱1,733.33 − (₱12,000 − ₱1,000) = ₱1,000.00
∑ 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 15
SAMPLE PROBLEM NO.5
A contractor imported a bulldozer for his job, paying ₱250,000 to the manufacturer. Freight and
insurance charges amounted to ₱18,000; customs’ broker’s fees and services, ₱8,500; taxes, permits
and other expenses, ₱25,000. If the contractor estimates the life of the bulldozer to be 10 years with
a salvage value of ₱20,000, determine the book value at the end of 6 years, using (a) SLM, (b) SFM at
8% and (c) DBM.
Given:
CO=₱250,000+₱18,000+₱8,500+₱25,000=₱301,500
CL=₱20,000
L=10 yrs
n=6 yrs
Sol’n:
Using SLM;
𝐶 −𝐶
𝑑=
𝐿
₱301,500 − ₱20,000
𝑑=
10
𝑑 = ₱28,150
𝐷 = 𝑛𝑑
𝐷 = 6(₱28,150)
𝐷 = ₱168,900
𝐶 =𝐶 −𝐷
𝐶 = ₱301,500 − ₱168,900
𝑪𝟔 = ₱𝟏𝟑𝟐, 𝟔𝟎𝟎
Using SFM:
(1 + 𝑖) − 1
𝐷 = (𝐶 − 𝐶 )
(1 + 𝑖) − 1
(1 + 0.08) − 1
𝐷 = (₱301,500 − ₱20,000)
(1 + 0.08) − 1
𝐷 = ₱142,550.31
𝐶 =𝐶 −𝐷
𝐶 = ₱301,500 − ₱142,550.31
𝑪𝟔 = ₱𝟏𝟓𝟖, 𝟗𝟒𝟗. 𝟔𝟗
Using DBM:
𝐶
𝑘 = 1−
𝐶
₱20,000
𝑘 =1−
₱301,500
𝑘 = 0.2376
𝐶 = 𝐶 (1 − 𝑘)
𝐶 = 𝐶 (1 − 𝑘)
𝐶 = ₱301,500 (1 − 0.2376)
𝑪𝟔 = ₱𝟓𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟖. 𝟓𝟖
SAMPLE PROBLEM NO.6
The original cost of a certain piece of equipment is ₱150,000 and it is depreciated by a 10%
SFM. Determine the annual depreciation charge if the book value of the equipment after 10
years is the same as if it had been depreciated at ₱14,000 each year by SLM.
Given:
CO=₱150,000
d=₱14,000 (by SLM)
L=10 yrs
Sol’n:
Using SFM:
𝑖
𝑑 = (𝐶 − 𝐶 )
(1 + 𝑖) − 1
But we need to find the CL first. We can solve the book value after 10 years by using the SLM. Since;
𝐶 −𝐶
𝑑=
𝐿
𝐶 = 𝐶 − 𝑑𝐿
𝐶 = ₱150,000 − ₱14,000(10)
𝐶 = ₱10,000
0.1
𝑑 = (₱150,000 − ₱10,000)
(1 + 0.1) −1
𝒅 = ₱𝟖, 𝟕𝟖𝟒. 𝟑𝟔
SAMPLE PROBLEM NO.7
ABC Corporation makes it a policy that for any new equipment purchased, the annual
depreciation cost should not exceed 20% of the first cost at any time with no salvage value.
Determine the length of service life necessary if the depreciation used is the SYD method.
Given:
d=20%CO
Sol’n:
Using;
𝐿
𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 = (𝐿 + 1)
2
Since;
𝐿
𝑑 = (𝐶 − 𝐶 )
∑ 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠
And;
𝑑 = 0.20𝐶
𝐿
0.20𝐶 = (𝐶 − 𝐶 )
∑ 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠
𝐿
0.20𝐶 = (𝐶 ) 𝐿
(𝐿 + 1)
2
2
0.20 =
𝐿+1
2
𝐿= −1
0.20
𝑳 = 𝟗 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔
SAMPLE PROBLEM NO.8
A radio service panel truck initially cost ₱560,000. Its resale value at the end of the 5 years
of the useful life is estimated at ₱150,000. By means of declining balance method, determine
the depreciation charge for the second year.
Given:
CO=₱560,000
CL=₱150,000
L=5 yrs
n=2 yrs
Sol’n:
Using DBM:
𝐶
𝑘 = 1−
𝐶
₱150,000
𝑘 = 1−
₱560,000
𝑘 = 0.2316
𝐶 = 𝐶 (1 − 𝑘)
𝐶 = 𝐶 (1 − 𝑘)
𝐶 = ₱560,000 (1 − 0.2316)
𝐶 = ₱430,304
𝐶 = 𝐶 (1 − 𝑘)
𝐶 = ₱560,000 (1 − 0.2316)
𝐶 = ₱330,645.59
𝑑 =𝐶 −𝐶
𝑑 = ₱430,304 − ₱330,645.59
𝒅𝟐 = ₱𝟗𝟗, 𝟔𝟓𝟖. 𝟒𝟏