Practice Depreciation Under Companies Act, 2013 (india) (18.10) - Depreciation Accounting

Practice: Depreciation under Companies Act, 2013 (India)

Lesson 18.10Depreciation Accounting

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Question 1.
What is depreciation according to the Companies Act, 2013?
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Think about what happens to the value of an asset over time.
Question 2.
Why is component accounting necessary?
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Consider the different life spans of components in machinery.
3Question 3.
What does the Companies Act, 2013 specify regarding depreciation?
- a) Specific methods of recording depreciation
- b) Useful lives of assets
- c) Different expense classifications
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Refer to Schedule II of the Act.
4Question 4.
True or False: Companies can adopt different useful lives for their assets under the Companies Act, but must justify their choices.
- True
- False
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Think about why flexibility is important in financial reporting.
Question 5.
Imagine a company that owns a factory with various machines, each made of multiple parts. One machine has a motor, conveyor, and body, with differing lifespans. Analyze how the company should account for depreciation under component accounting.
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Consider how the different parts wear out.
Question 6.
A company decides to change the useful life of an asset from 10 to 15 years based on new justified calculations. Discuss the impact this might have on their financial reporting.
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How will this change affect the company's cash flows?

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