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Depreciation

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA FR Exams › Depreciation

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  • October 22, 2015 at 5:28 am #278303
    mansoor
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    a mine is being constructed.
    the year end on 30 sep.
    and the mine is completed on 31 aug.

    the question does not specify the company policy on depreciation. so i assume that most companies charge full year of dep in the year of acquisition and none at disposal.

    however the answer charges only ONE MONTH’S dep, i.e., for the month of sept.

    the definition is of course that u start depreciation when the asset is AVAILABLE FOR USE.

    so… if a question does not explicitly give a policy on depreciation, we apply the definition? is that correct?

    or is there something i am missing for assets that are self constructed, like a mine.

    October 22, 2015 at 8:30 am #278348
    MikeLittle
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    You’re absolutely correct with the “available for use” comment and I’m a bit surprised that you thought that “most companies charge full year of dep in the year of acquisition and none at disposal.” Where have you got that from?

    If a question doesn’t mention (and in F7 it is highly probable that the examiner will make it crystal clear) then depreciate for the appropriate number of months since acquisition or since availability for use.

    That rule doesn’t apply, of course, where depreciation is on a machine-hour basis!

    October 22, 2015 at 8:39 am #278352
    mansoor
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    thanks … problem solved!!!

    but the cooment: “most companies charge full year of dep in the year of acquisition and none at disposal.” was used extensively in F3 …. so i figured that this might be the case…but now this is irrelevant

    October 22, 2015 at 8:53 am #278357
    MikeLittle
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    Ok. In some countries, depreciation has to be calculated on a month by month basis. I suppose it depends upon where in the World you are and what are the local norms

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