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Chapter 6: Depreciation
Moreno - straight-line depreciation
Moreno has a year end of 31 March each year.
On 1 December 2012 he purchases equipment for $26,000. The equipment is expected to last for 5 years and to have a residual value at the end of 5 years of $2,000.
(a) The first accounting period
Calculate the depreciation charge for the year ended 31 March 2013 and show the extracts from the statement of profit or loss and the statement of financial position at that date.
(b) A full year's charge in the year of purchase
Calculate the charge and the carrying value for the year ended 31 March 2013 if Moreno's policy were instead to charge a full year's depreciation in the year of purchase.
Opening this exercise…