Life to Date Calculations for Add Transactions: Depreciate When in Service Off

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

Attributes Data

Transaction Date

5/1/2006

Accounting Date

5/1/2006

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

Period Allocation (First year)

100 USD

Period Depreciation Allocation

Here is the period depreciation allocation:

Period Depreciation Allocation = Yearly Depreciation / Number of Periods in Year
600 USD Yearly Depreciation / 6 periods = 100 USD per period