Depreciation methods

Unit 9: Accounting for Long-Lived AssetsTopic 2 of 5

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Financial Accounting and Analysis

15 units

1 Basic Understanding of Financial Accounting
2 Conceptual Framework of Accounting
3 Accounting Process
4 Accrual Basis of Accounting
5 Accounting for Inventories and Cost of Goods Sold
6 Accounting for Cash and Internal Control
7 Accounting for Receivables
8 Accounting for Current Liabilities and Contingencies
9 Accounting for Long-Lived Assets
10 Accounting for Long Term Liabilities
11 Accounting for Shareholders' Equity
12 Basic Financial Statements
13 Cash Flow Statement
14 Value Added Statement
15 Analysis of Financial Statement

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What the syllabus expects

Straight-line
Diminishing balance
Unit-of-activity
Depreciation-fund
Choice of method

Depreciation methods

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) — First Year

Subject: Financial Accounting and Analysis (MGT 211)

Unit 9: Accounting for Long-Lived Assets

Academic Year: 2083/84

Topic Objectives

After studying this topic, students should be able to:

Explain the scope and key elements of depreciation methods.
Identify the accounting treatment, prepare relevant records or calculations and interpret their financial effects.

Curriculum Scope

Straight-line
Diminishing balance
Unit-of-activity
Depreciation-fund
Choice of method

Detailed Microsyllabus

Depreciation methods
1. Cost, residual value and useful life.
2. Straight-line and diminishing-balance calculations.
3. Unit-of-activity and source-prescribed fund method.
Method selection
1. Pattern of asset use and expense allocation.
2. Periodic depreciation and accumulated balances.
3. Distinguish allocation from market-value prediction.

Curriculum reference: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management, BBS curriculum with first-year syllabus, PDF pages 20-22.

Source note: The curriculum scope above is retained from the existing TU syllabus breakdown. The numbered study subtopics are editorial elaborations for teaching and study, rather than a separately issued TU syllabus. Unit lecture hours apply to the whole unit; no separate topic hours or marks are assigned here.