To Determine a New Depreciation Amount After a Change in Estimate

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To determine a new depreciation amount after a change in estimate of a plant asset's useful life, the asset's remaining depreciable cost is divided by its remaining useful life.

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Definitions:

Fair Value

Fair value is the estimated price at which an asset or liability could be traded in a fair transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.

Bond Investments

Purchasing debt securities issued by corporations or governments, where the investor lends money in exchange for interest payments and the return of the bond's face value at maturity.

Short-Term Debt

Borrowings that are due for repayment within one fiscal year or operating cycle.

Marketable Trading Investments

Financial assets that are purchased with the intention of selling them in the short term to profit from price fluctuations.