
120 9:
Depreciation
Calendar Year
Depreciation Value
1 (Oct.-Dec.)
2
3
4 (Jan.-Sept.)
¼ x year 1
(¾ x year 1) + (¼ x year 2)
(¾ x year 2) + (¼ x year 3)
¾ x year 3
Example: Partial-Year Depreciation.
A movie camera bought for
$12,000 has a useful life of 10 years with a salvage value of $500.
Using the sum-of-the-years’-digits method, find the amount of
depreciation for the fourth year. Assume the first depreciation year was
11 months long.
Keys: Display:
Description:
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Displays DEPRC menu.
12000
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500
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10
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3
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Stores known values.
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Calculates depreciation
for year 3.
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12
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1
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Stores 1 month’s
depreciation from year 3.
4
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Calculates depreciation
for year 4.
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11
/
12
=
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Figures 11 months’
depreciation from year 4.
+R
1
=
#K+*#&('"
Figures total depreciation
for year 4.
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