Case 3: Add Transactions

The following table shows data that is used in the calculation example that follows.

Attributes Data

Transaction Date

10/1/2006

Accounting Date

10/1/2006

In-Service Date

3/1/2006

Life

60 periods

Cost

6,000 USD

Accumulated Depreciation

 

Calculation Type

Life to Date

Convention

Half-Year

Method

Straight-Line

Depreciate When In Service Switch

Y

Begin Depr Date

7/1/2006

Begin Calc Date

7/1/2006

Remaining Value

6,000 USD

Remaining Life

60 periods

Yearly Depreciation (First year)

600.00 USD

Period Allocation (First year)

60 USD

Prior Period Depreciation

420 USD

Depreciation Results

The following table shows yearly depreciation by period for 2006. Prior period depreciation occurred in periods 3 through 9.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Period

 

 

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

Allowed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

60

60

Taken

 

 

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

 

 

 

Difference

Prior Period Depreciation

Here is the prior period depreciation:

Difference Per Period = Period Depreciation Allocation (allowed) - Depreciation⇒
 Taken
Example Period 7: 60 USD - 0 = 60 USD
Begin Calc Date = Begin Depr Date
Periods from In Service Date to Accounting Date =
7, 8, 9, 10= Periods within 3/1/2006 to 10/1/2006
Prior Period Depreciation = Sum of Difference Per Period for all periods within In
 Service Date to Accounting Date
420 USD = 60 USD + 60 USD + 60 USD + 60 USD + 60 USD + 60 USD + 60 USD