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This unit deals with two of the hardest concepts in accounting — depreciation and amortization. Even just saying these terms can be hard for non-native speakers!
This unit deals with two of the hardest concepts in accounting — depreciation and amortization. Even just saying these terms can be hard for non-native speakers!

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Students will learn the following key terms and phrases:

Accelerated depreciation Accrual accounting Allocate Amortization Annuity depreciation Carry over Cash-flow Determined by Divide Finite life Multiply Net-book value Salvage value Straight line depreciation Sum-of-years-digits depreciation
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Reading Activity: Depreciation and Amortization

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If you ask any newly qualified accountant what they find hardest, they will almost certainly answer depreciation and amortization. But why do people find these two concepts so hard to master? Well, for one thing depending on where you are located the terms may mean the same thing, or may have decidedly different meanings. Both depreciation and amortization are key aspects of accrual…
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The company purchased a $16,000 forklift for use in its warehouse and believes it'll be able to resell the forklift for a salvage value of $1,000 at the end of 8 years.
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The car was purchased for $30,000, now only one year later the net-book value is $22,000, which shows a depreciation rate of $8,000 in year one.
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A lot of people are put off by the sum-of-years-digits method of depreciation, as it can seem complicated, but it does have some advantages.
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  • Why do you think depreciation and amortization are so important in accounting?
  • Are there any assets that you think should not be depreciated? Why?
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