If depreciation rate is equal, the amount of depreciation in SLM metho...
Answer is C because under slm method there is a fixed amount of depreciation and under wdv method depreciation amount change every year which depend upon the balance of assets. such as - Machine costing 10000 and 10 Percent depreciation . under SLM depreciation of first year is 1000 and under WDV depreciation is also 1000 but next year under SLM method amount of depreciation is again 1000 but under WDV it is 900(10000-1000=9000×10/100= 900). hence our answer is proved
If depreciation rate is equal, the amount of depreciation in SLM metho...
Explanation:
Depreciation in SLM method:
- In Straight Line Method (SLM), depreciation is calculated by dividing the cost of the asset by its useful life.
- The depreciation amount remains the same each year until the end of the asset's useful life.
Depreciation in WDV method:
- In Written Down Value (WDV) method, depreciation is calculated by applying a fixed percentage to the remaining book value of the asset.
- The depreciation amount decreases each year as the book value of the asset reduces.
Comparison:
- In the first year, the depreciation amount under both methods will be equal as it is based on the same cost of the asset.
- However, in the remaining years, the depreciation amount in the SLM method will be more compared to the WDV method.
- This is because in the SLM method, the depreciation amount remains constant each year, while in the WDV method, the depreciation amount decreases as the book value reduces.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 'C' - Equal in the first year but will be more in the remaining years.