Activity Method Depreciation Calculator

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Useful Life (in years):

Depreciation Method: Straight-Line Declining Balance

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The Activity Method Depreciation Calculator is a tool that allows you to calculate depreciation based on the level of activity for each period. It is commonly used in accounting and finance to calculate the depreciation of assets.

Concepts

Depreciation

Depreciation is the process of allocating the cost of an asset over its useful life. It is used to reflect the decline in value of an asset over time.

Activity Method Depreciation

The activity method depreciation is a cost accounting technique that changes the cost behavior with the fluctuating output. This means that the costs are assigned to the activities based on their usage or consumption. The activity-based depreciation method considers the number of units or the output from the asset. It mainly differs from other methods of depreciation on the very nature of the cost spreading method. Other depreciation methods consider time as the main cost spreading factor.

Formulae

The Activity Method Depreciation Calculator uses the following standard formula for calculating depreciation:

Activity Method Depreciation

The estimated total output from the asset/machinery can be taken from historical records for the same asset. The units produced will be for the calculation of depreciation cost period, usually on a yearly basis.

Depreciation Cost = (Purchase Price - Scrap Value) / Total Output × Units Produced

where Purchase Price is the price paid for the asset, Scrap Value is the estimated value of the asset at the end of its useful life, Total Output is the estimated total output from the asset/machinery, and Units Produced are units produced for calculating depreciation cost period, usually on a yearly basis.

Benefits

The Activity Method Depreciation Calculator has several benefits:

• Accuracy: The calculator applies correct formulas for each calculation.
• Versatility: The calculator outputs depreciation per unit of activity and per period.
• Consistency: The calculator standardizes calculations between problems.
• Accessibility: The calculator removes mental math barriers to multi-property calculation.
• Applications: The calculator supports dimensions across scales for design, construction, etc.

Interesting Facts

• The activity-based or unit of product depreciation method is a method of calculating depreciation based on units of output.
• The unit of production or activity-based method results in varying depreciation amounts over the useful life of assets.
• Some seasonal demands for higher productions can also affect output units, hence affecting depreciation amount charged.

Scholarly References

Here are some scholarly references that you may find useful:

• Accounting Hub. (2023). Activity-Based Depreciation Method: Formula and How to Calculate It¹
• Sekhon, R., & Bloom, R. (2019). Applied Finite Mathematics. LibreTexts