Method of Providing Depreciation

                   Method of Providing Depreciation

There are mainly three methods of charging depreciation as per AS 10.
1. Straight Line Method:- In this method a fixed Amount is written off during the working life till asset become nil. This method is simple and accurate. This method is also known as fixed Installment method /Original cost method. Lease holds property generally depreciated by fixed installment method.

Straight Line Depreciation=    Cost of Assets-Scrap value
                                                                 Useful life
2. Reducing Balance Method/ diminishing value method/ WDV method:- Under this method, a fixed percentage of diminishing value of asset is written off each year. Annual charge of depreciation decreases from year to year.
3. Unit of production method- In this method depreciation is charged on the basis of expected use or unit of production.

CHANGE IN METHOD OF DEPRECIATION: According to AS 10 issued by ICAI, the depreciation method selected should be applied consistently,to provide comparability of the results of operations of the enterprise from period to period.
Ø  A change from one method of providing depreciation to another method should be treated as change in accounting estimate. 
Ø  When such a change in the method of depreciation should apply on all assets existing in the group with prospective effect only.

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