Shares Acquired on Margin

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Essay

Shares acquired on margin
What does it mean when an investment in shares is acquired on margin and how is the asset recorded?

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Definitions:

Units-Of-Production Method

A depreciation technique that calculates an asset's expense based on its usage, output, or production, rather than the passage of time.

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation or amortization by evenly spreading the cost of an asset over its useful life.

Scrap Value

The estimated resale value of an asset at the end of its useful life, also known as salvage value.

Units-Of-Production Method

An approach to depreciation that allocates the cost of an asset over its useful life based on its output or usage, rather than the passage of time.