Q. In 2006, Jarrett Company purchased a tract of land as a possible future plant site. In January, 2014, valuable sulphur deposits were discovered on adjoining property and Jarrett Company immediately began explorations on its property. In December, 2014, after incurring $800,000 in exploration costs, which were accumulated in an expense account, Jarrett discovered sulphur deposits appraised at $4,500,000 more than the value of the land. To record the discovery of the deposits, Jarrett should a. make no entry.
Depreciation Methods
The word "depreciation" is defined as an accounting method wherein the cost of tangible assets is spread over its useful life and it usually denotes how much of the assets value has been used up. The depreciation is usually considered as an operating expense. The main reason behind depreciation includes wear and tear of the assets, obsolescence etc.
Depreciation Accounting
In terms of accounting, with the passage of time the value of a fixed asset (like machinery, plants, furniture etc.) goes down over a specific period of time is known as depreciation. Now, the question comes in your mind, why the value of the fixed asset reduces over time.
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In 2006, Jarrett Company purchased a tract of land as a possible future plant site. In January, 2014, valuable sulphur deposits were discovered on adjoining property and Jarrett Company immediately began explorations on its property. In December, 2014, after incurring $800,000 in exploration costs, which were accumulated in an expense account, Jarrett discovered sulphur deposits appraised at $4,500,000 more than the value of the land. To record the discovery of the deposits, Jarrett should a. make no entry.
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