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Anushka Lalwani
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In: 1. Financial Accounting > Depreciation & Amortization

Difference between accumulated depreciation and provision for depreciation?

Difference between accumulated depreciation and provision for depreciation?
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    1. Akash Kumar AK
      2022-11-18T15:15:12+00:00Added an answer on November 18, 2022 at 3:15 pm
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      Depreciation is an accounting process of allocating the value of an asset over its estimated useful life.

      When a company purchases an asset, depreciation will be calculated at the end of every financial year on the asset. The company records the amount of depreciation in a separate ledger, i.e., Accumulated Depreciation. This expense will be debited instead of depreciation in the Asset ledger.

       

      Accumulated Depreciation

      Accumulated depreciation is the accumulated reduction in the cost of an asset over time.

      Depreciation is the reduction in the value of an asset over a specific timeframe, whereas accumulated depreciation is the sum of total depreciation on an asset since we bought it.

      we will understand this concept with a simple example.

      suppose machinery depreciates as follows

      Year 1 – Depreciation is 5,000

      Year 2 – Depreciation is 5,000

      Year 3 – Depreciation is 5,000

      Accumulated Depreciation in Year 3 = 5,000 + 5,000 + 5,000

      Therefore, overall 3 years of depreciation are accumulated at the last year-end.

       

      Journal entry for accumulated depreciation

      Example: Excellence Co. has purchased a new motor vehicle which costs $8,000 for their cab business. The motor vehicle is depreciated at @20% per annum. At the end of the year, Excellence Co. will record this accumulated depreciation journal entry.

      Year 1

      Depreciation A/c Dr. – $1600

      To Accumulated depreciation A/c – $1600

      Year 2

      Depreciation A/c Dr. – $1600

      To Accumulated Depreciation A/c – $1600

      Therefore, the Accumulated depreciation for the 2nd year end is $3200.

      At the time of the sale of the motor vehicle, the amount of accumulated depreciation will be reduced from the total value of the asset.

       

      Provision for depreciation

      Provision for depreciation is very similar to accumulated depreciation. Instead of reducing the amount of depreciation from the value of an asset, a separate provision A/C will be created, and the depreciation amount will be credited to the provision account, i.e., Provision for Depreciation account every year, and the asset will be shown the same value without reducing the depreciation from it.

       

      Journal entry for provision for depreciation

      Example: Yesman Co. purchased Machinery worth $40000 at the beginning of the current year for their production. The machinery will be depreciated at @10% per annum. At the end of the year, Yesman Co. will record this provision for depreciation journal entry.

      Year 1

      Depreciation A/c Dr. – $4000

      To Provision for Depreciation A/c – $4,000

      Year 2

      Depreciation A/c Dr. – $4000

      To Provision for Depreciation A/c –  $4000

      Therefore, the Provision for depreciation balance will be $8000 at the 2nd year-end.

      At the time of sale of the machinery, the amount of provision for depreciation created till the date will be reduced from the asset’s value.

       

      Conclusion

       

       

      Provision for depreciation and accumulated depreciation refers to the amount of depreciation accumulated over the useful life of an asset.

      The terms accumulated depreciation and provision for depreciation are different in hearing, but these are similar from the financial perspective.

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