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- December 27, 2021 at 7:32 pm #644922
Hello Stephen.
If a company started and completed construction of a processing plant during the year, and i am to calculate accumulated depreciation of this plant. Should I consider this year when calculating the depreciation or not because we’re not given the exact date of completion of this plant. I can’t time apportion in this year because of not knowing the exact date or month of completion.Some Exam advise on this. Thanks
December 28, 2021 at 6:17 pm #644977You have to make an estimate of the date when the asset was ready for use.
December 28, 2021 at 7:02 pm #644983Then candidates are likely to make different estimates. Does that mean there’s an error in the question? Because we depreciate starting from the time the asset is put to use. What if I assume that it was started and completed during the year then put to use the next year? Am I wrong if I make that assumption because the examiner has not stated the exact date the plant was put to use. Thank you
December 29, 2021 at 5:33 pm #645023It should be from the date that the asset is ready for use not in use
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