in computing depreciation, three values, must be known or estimated; identify and explain the nature of each.

The answer is:

1. Acquisition cost.

2. Estimated useful life to the company.

3. Estimated residual value at the end of the asset’s useful life to the company.

Explanation:

1. Acquisition cost/Purchase price: This is the amount at which the asset(s) was bought. The acquisition cost will include the original purchase price, the cost of transporting the asset to the factory etc. and subtract any purchases discount.

2. Estimated Useful life to the company: This is the number of years the purchased asset are estimated to last for. E.g fitting and furniture with an estimated value of 5 years while the equipment for production can be 7 years. This depends on the company policy though.

3. Estimated residual value: This is the amount of money the firm is expected to get from the asset after it has been fully depreciated.

in 2001, dell computer became the world’s largest personal computer vendor, continuing to

gain market share and post profits in an industry struggling with slumping sales and billions of

dollars in losses. dell sells 90% of its pcs directly to the final customer, largely bypassing the

reseller channel that accounts for most of the world’s pc sales. this direct customer relationship

is the key to dell’s business model, and provides distinct advantages over the indirect sales

model. dell’s direct relationship with the customer allows it to tailor its offerings to customer

needs, offer add-on products and services, and use the internet to offer a variety of customer

services. in addition, dell’s pcs are built to customers’ specifications upon receipt of an order,

giving dell additional advantages over indirect pc vendors who must try to forecast demand and

ship products based on those forecasts. dell’s direct sales and build-to-order model has achieved

superior performance in the pc industry in terms of inventory turnover, reduced overhead, cash

conversion, and return on investment (kraemer, et al., 2000).

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