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It says, the balance in the equipment account is $1,375,000 and the balance in the accumulated depreciation--equipment account is $725,000.
a) what is the book value of the equipment?
b) Does the balance in the accumulated depreciation account mean that the equipment's loss of value is $725,000? Explain?
Explanation & Answer
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a) The book value of he equipment = Balance of he equipment value - balance of accumulaed depeciaion
= 1,375,000 - 725,000
= $ 650,000
b) The balance in the accumulated depreciation means that the value of the assets decreased that much level and shows the book value after deducting it. It is not a loss value and this is the usage value of the equipment.
Note: Loss of the equipment will arise if you sell the asset less than the book value.
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