Life to Date Calculation for Add Transactions

The following table introduces the data that is used in the calculation example that follow it.

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

500 USD

Calculation Type

Life to Date

Convention

Half-Year

Method

Straight-Line

Depreciate When In Service Switch

N

Begin Depr Date

7/1/2006

Remaining Value

6,000 USD

Remaining Life

60 periods

Yearly Depreciation (First year)

600.00 USD

Yearly Depreciation for 2006

Here is yearly depreciation for 2006 using the Life to Date calculation type:

Number of periods in a year = Year End - Begin Depr Date

6 = December 31, 2006 - July 1, 2006

Percentage depreciation for year = Number of periods in year / Remaining life

10 percent = 6 / 60

Yearly depreciation = Percentage depreciation for year x Remaining value

600 USD = 10 percent x 6,000 USD