Explanation
Under diminishing balance method, depreciation decreases every year. Since the book value reduces every year, hence the amount of depreciation also reduces every year. Under this method, the value of the asset never reduces to zero.
Purchase Price of Machine on 1.01.2013 = Rs 25,000
Rate of Depreciation = 30% p.a
Calculation of depreciation as at 31st December 2014
Original cost as on 1.01.2013 = Rs 25,000
Less: Depreciation at the end
as on 31.3.2013
(25,000 X 30% X 3/12) = Rs (1875)
Book Value as on 1.01.2013 = Rs 23125
On 31.3.2014 = Rs (6937)
Book Value on 31.12.2014 = Rs 16187.5
Less: Depreciation till
31.12.2014 = Rs (3642.18)
Book Value as at 31.12.2014 = Rs 12545.3
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