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If an entity do not want to charge depreciation to its assets, & wants to show their assets at gross value, then what will be the depreciation entry?

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Question added by Saurabh Aggarwal , Associate Manager , Ernst & Young LLP
Date Posted: 2015/07/29
Ghulam Bari Haneef
by Ghulam Bari Haneef , Computer Operator cum Accountant , Neutro Pharma Pvt ltd

The accounting treatment for depreciation entry will be;

Dr. Depreciation expense

Cr. Accumulated Depreciation.

Michael Lagunday
by Michael Lagunday , Accounts Assistant , Invest Group Overseas LLC

It is against matching principle to not charge depreciation for a fixed asset. An entity could choose to charge less depreciation in its first year but not zero. Moreover, the entry for charging depreciation is debit to depreciation expense and credit to accumulated depreciation.

Joseph Bukenya
by Joseph Bukenya , Accountant , Uganda NCD Alliance

The accounting treatment for depreciation entry will be;

Dr. Depreciation expense

Cr. Accumulated Depreciation.

 

 

However, it is mandatory for the company to charge depreciation on all its depreciate assets.

Muhammad Bilal
by Muhammad Bilal , Associate Accountant , Chalhoub Group

Thats not companie's choice

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