How will the business record the depreciation?

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The question is asking how to record the depreciation for equipment acquired at a certain cost, useful life, and resale value. It requires knowledge of accounting principles, specifically how to record depreciation in financial statements.

Answer

Debit depreciation and Credit Accumulated depreciation.

The final answer is: Debit depreciation and Credit Accumulated depreciation.

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The final answer is: Debit depreciation and Credit Accumulated depreciation.

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Depreciation is recorded as a part of financial statements, where depreciation expense is debited, reflecting a reduction in profit, and accumulated depreciation is credited, reflecting the reduction in asset value over time.

Tips

A common mistake is confusing the accounts to be debited and credited. Remember: expenses are debited and contra asset accounts like accumulated depreciation are credited.

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