SUM OF THE YEAR'S DIGITS Method of Depreciation

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In this video you'll learn how to use the Sum of the Year's Digits Depreciation Method in Accounting. This an accelerated variable depreciation technique. Others depreciation methods include...
▪ Straight Line Depreciation Method → • STRAIGHT LINE Method o...
▪ Double-Declining Balance Method → • DOUBLE DECLINING BALAN...
▪ Sum of the Year's Digits Method → • SUM OF THE YEAR'S DIGI...
▪ Units of Production Method → • UNITS OF PRODUCTION Me...
You'll find out what depreciation means and how it applies to Non-Current Assets like a Solar Panel. Then we'll cover a full worked example where you'll learn how to apply the Sum of the Year's Digits Method in three simple steps. This episode of Accounting Stuff is part of a mini-series on Depreciation in Accounting. You can find the link to the whole playlist here ⬇️
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⏱️TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:10 - What is Depreciation?
00:21 - What is the Sum of the Year's Digits Method?
00:46 - Example
01:22 - Step 1: Write Down What You Know
01:49 - Step 2: Build a Depreciation Schedule
02:24 - Step 3: Calculate the Depreciation Rate, Depreciation Expense, Accumulated Depreciation & Book Values
02:53 - How to Calculate Sum of the Year's Digits Depreciation Rate
04:48 - How to Calculate Sum of the Year's Digits Depreciation Expense
07:48 - Sum of the Year's Digits Depreciation Graph
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That feeling when your Closing Book Value matches your Residual Value... 😌 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 00:10 - What is Depreciation? 00:21 - What is the Sum of the Year's Digits Method? 00:46 - Example 01:22 - Step 1: Write Down What You Know 01:49 - Step 2: Build a Depreciation Schedule 02:24 - Step 3: Calculate the Depreciation Rate, Depreciation Expense, Accumulated Depreciation & Book Values 02:53 - How to Calculate Sum of the Year's Digits Depreciation Rate 04:48 - How to Calculate Sum of the Year's Digits Depreciation Expense 07:48 - Sum of the Year's Digits Depreciation Graph

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Superb video, as all of yours that I've seen. One suggestion and a big request to you - please explain in some of the next episodes why and when which of those depreciation methods should be used! Regards!

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Cheers mate, I'll take your suggestion on board :)

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your videos have actually been super helpful to me! a kindergartner can definitely understand this. i have a question, though. if, for instance, the residual value of the asset changed in year 3, let's say to $3,000, will the SYD also change? will it become 3*4/2=6 and the depreciation rate then becomes 3/6? or shall we just continue with the 3/15? i hope you'll be able to answer. thank you!!

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Thanks, and cheers for your suggestion! I'll keep that in mind for future vids :)

[@MrUncleber]

So compare to the double declining balance method, the depreciation expense formula is different. SYD is the rate x (asset cost - residual value) which is a fixed depreciable cost. While the DDB is rate x the opening book value which is changing every year

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How do you arrive at the residual value and useful life?

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I have one question If James or anyone knows plz let me know. If I purchased a machine at the mid of the year than how I find the rate of that year ? Using SYD method ??

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Hiii. What about reverse sum of years digits method?

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So where do we put running cost ?

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How do you determine residual value?

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Video on capital allowance deductions and how to calculate them ?

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Equipment was purchased for R460, 000 with an estimated life of 10 years and a residual value of R19, 000. What is the depreciation expense for the first 5 years using each of the following separate depreciation methods? a. Double-declining balance (15) b. Sum of the years’ digits please help

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Please make a video about no monetary exchanges with and without commercial substance (as well as with and without boot). It would be greatly appreciated.

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What if the asset is sold for an estimated value instead of residual value

[@nouranalantably6242]

why did you multiplied the SYD depreciation rate by the 20,000 not by the opening balance 18,333 in the next year?

[@cashstreak3451]

Hi James, I have a truck for a business I purchased in 2019, how do I find out the residual/salvage value of the vehicle. Best - appreciate it in advance.

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That depends... which accounting standards are you using?

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What do you mean? You mean US GAAP or intern. GAAP? I live in the states and use accrual method .

[@devonpritsch]

In every other video I’ve looked at, they don’t start with the opening book value to calculate the first years depreciation expense. Why don’t you start the first year as 20,000? (The 25,000 - Salvage value)

[@Radhis_Lil_Life]

33.33% × 20000 = 6666 right? Ik it's just one digit wrong but its important coz its accs.. please correct me if I'm wrong

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he did every year depreciation expense incorrecly

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Rolling retained earnings from book to tax?

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[@mwatumramadhan5701]

How did you get the depreciation to be 12000

[@geovanniherrera6456]

he did a calculation slightly off

[@geovanniherrera6456]

Depreciation expense at 2 years was not supposed to be what he got

[@hybridaccounts]

My friend, I don't think that is the meaning of depreciation. Depreciation is simply the systematic allocation of the depreciable amount over the useful life of the asset. For example, obsolescence and wear and tear are reasons for impairment, not depreciation. How do you see this?

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