When the Company decide to write off the fixed asset, the following entries will be passed:
Dr. Accumulated Depreciation
Dr. Loss on Asset written off (if any)
Cr. Fixed Asset ( at cost)
The company would write off the fixed asset in the following circumstances:
1) The company may write off the fixed asset, if the assets are no longer in feasible use.
2) The fixed assets have been fully depreciated.
In case 1 above, the company might incurred a loss on fixed asset written down if the net book value is > nil. Whereas, when the assets have been fully depreciated ( as in case 2), no losses will be incurred upon written off.
debit loss of assetscredit fixed asset account
Debit accumulated depreciationdebit loss on disposalCredit fixed asset account
When the Company decide to write off the fixed asset, the following entries will be passed:Dr. Accumulated DepreciationDr. Loss on Asset written off (if any)Cr. Fixed Asset ( at cost)The company would write off the fixed asset in the following circumstances:1) The company may write off the fixed asset, if the assets are no longer in feasible use.2) The fixed assets have been fully depreciated.In case 1 above, the company might incurred a loss on fixed asset written down if the net book value is > nil. Whereas, when the assets have been fully depreciated ( as in case 2), no losses will be incurred upon written off.
debit accumulated depreciationdebit loss on assetcredit fixed asset account
Debit Accumulated Depreciation. Credit the appropriate Fixed Asset account for the originally capitalized amount. Note: Asset retired and donated.
debit accumulated depreciationcredit asset
debit cash / bankdebit accumulated depreciationdebit loss (if any)credit fixed asset accountcredit profit (if any)
When an asset is damaged beyond repair and you scrap it, you write it off. It may or may not be fully depreciated at that time. If it's not fully depreciated yet, your amt for Fixed assets written off would equal to the net book value. When you write off an asset, you don't get any proceeds for it. When you dispose of an asset by selling it, you'd get some proceeds from the sale and you use this amt to calculate your gain or loss on sale of fixed asset.
Assuming that the stolen company vehicle is not covered by an insurance. Determine the remaining book value. You don't record the depreciation but instead you have to write it off or simply record the remaining book value as loss. Then record the fixed asset account as credit. The loss is treated like an expense account.
[Debit] Accumulated Depreciation [Debit] Cash (if any) [Credit] Assets
[Debit] Cash (if any) xxxx [Debit] Accumulated depreciation xxxx [Debit] Loss on disposal of asset (if any) xxxx [Credit] Asset account xxxx [Credit] Profit on disposal of asset(if any)xxxx
Depreciation of a Fixed Asset is always carried on the Balance Sheet in the Accumulated Depreciation Account (contra-asset). It is never deducted from the Fixed Asset.One reason for the Accumulated Depreciation account is that eventually, individual assets will be fully depreciated and their net values will be zero. If the depreciation were deducted from the asset, it would "fall off" the balance sheet. The accumulated depreciation account allows the assets to remain at book value in the asset account to maintain their visual presence on the books.The depreciation entry debits depreciation expense and credits accumulated depreciation.