what is entry for depreciation?

Answer Posted / sridharan.v

Depreciation is a nominal a/c.i.e dr all expenses &losses.
cr all incomes & gains.So while Depreciating dr
depreciation A/c.All assets are Real acount. i.e debit what
comes in & credit what goes out. so When asett comes in we
will debit asset A/c & normally asset a/c will have Dr
balance.To decrease the value of the asset we have to Cr
asset A/c. Therefore The entry for depreciation is
Depreciation A/c Dr XXX
To Fixed Asset A/c XXX

Is This Answer Correct ?    255 Yes 23 No



Post New Answer       View All Answers


Please Help Members By Posting Answers For Below Questions

Paid vehicle insurance of Rs 12000 on 1-1-2009. Pass entry at the of payment and also create prepaid insurance account

1556


Give some questiong with anser with are usally ask to the interviewer in interview. Please give answer with detail.

1669


cost accounting process

1526


Hi guys, If anyone have gone through the CAPITAL IQ-Junior Research Associate interview then plz let me know about its pattern..and if anyone hav its placement papers or any other information then plz post to me at arshadbasha_mba@rediffmail.com

2394


What do u mean by pass through expenses? give examples, how it will be accounted & billed?

5470






Expand-----RTD

1603


Q13. Journalise the following transactions: Proprietor withdrew for private use Rs.4000/- from bank and 6000/- cash. Goods Costing Rs.5000 was burnt by fire. Purchase Machinery for cash Rs.150000/- and paid Rs.2000/- on its Installation. Charge 5% Depreciation on building costing Rs.200000/- and 8% Depreciation on Furniture costing Rs.5000/-. Prepaid Salary Rs2000/- Kapil who owed us Rs20000/- become insolvent and nothing is received from his estate.

2413


What do we mean by the term "Securities" when we say that "Govt injecting/sucking liquidity in/out of the system by buying/selling securities?

1649


Explain about Fixed capital

1591


What is the GDP growth?

1636


What is the working formula for Inventory turnover

1540


genpact uk based shift timings? and R2R job profile?

1574


what is OTC derivatives and Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) ?

4127


paid two years rent N1200, bought Motor van for cash N3000

1600


what is pre settlements and post settlements in Derivatives?

1682