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Depreciation is a process of :

A. Valuation

 

B. Valuation & Allocation

 

C. Allocation

 

D. Appropriation.

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Question added by Riaz Ahammed , Financial Accountant , UTC Climate Controls & Security
Date Posted: 2015/04/21
Samer   Darwazeh
by Samer Darwazeh , Business Development Executive , Al Hussam Hybrid Services

the answer is C  -- cost allocation

 

according the GAAP

Depreciation is a systematic and rational process of distributing the cost of tangible assets over the life of assets.Depreciation is a process of allocation.Cost to be allocated = acquisition cot - salvage valueAllocated over the estimated useful life of assets.Allocation method should be systematic and rational.

According to CFA level1

Depreciation is defined as the reduction in the value of a product arising from the passage of time due to use or abuse, wear and tear. Depreciation is not a method of valuation but of cost allocation

 

 

Ahmed kandil
by Ahmed kandil , Cost Controller , Battour Holding Cpompany

Allocation cost among assets.s life

valuation is the right answer

C S Raghunandan Chikkaballapur Rao
by C S Raghunandan Chikkaballapur Rao , Freelancer : , Presently Working for : Brindavan Agencies,Kreations and Sreevamsa sales Organisation.

Depreciation is an assessment and allocation on a systematic basis to each accounting period during the useful life of the asset as per Accounting Standard of ICAI.

Saidul Alam
by Saidul Alam , Accountant , Akhtar Al Balushi Trad. & Cont. L.L.C

A.Valuation..................................

Talal Tashfeen Qayyum
by Talal Tashfeen Qayyum , Country Credit Controller , Thomson Reuters

Surprised to see people answering Valuation. Depreciation is a process of C) Allocation.

Anas  Dawah
by Anas Dawah , Senior Internal Auditor , Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global (TAGI)

C......................................allocation

Rohit Jain
by Rohit Jain , Assistant Manager Accounts , Krishna International FZCO

Depreciation is not a method of valuation but of cost allocation

Almutaz Bakry Sidahmed
by Almutaz Bakry Sidahmed , Internal Audit Manager , Banan real estate

Answer (c) allocation =============

Rehman Butt
by Rehman Butt , Accounts Manager , Daniel Survey

c-Allocation and some time Valuation

ASHFAQUE  Ahmed
by ASHFAQUE Ahmed , Accountant , Hotel

Depriciation is the process of   valuation    option-A

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