Calculating Depreciation The Miller Company purchased a new headquarters building on January 1 at a cost of $40 million.
The building is expected to last 20 years, at which time its residual value is expected to be $5 million.
Cost of Building $ 40,000,000
Salvage Value $ 5,000,000
20 year depreciation schedule
Straight-line depreciation Depreciation Expense Accumulated Depreciation Net Book Value (Cost of Asset less Accum. Dep)
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Double Declining depreciation [2/20 = 10%] Depreciation Expense Accumulated Depreciation Net Book Value (Cost of Asset less Accum. Dep)
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3