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प्रश्न
Give the formula to find out the amount and rate of depreciation under straight line method of depreciation.
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उत्तर
Amount of depreciation per year =
`("Original cost of the asset" - "Estimated scrap value")/"Estimated useful life of the asset in years"`
Rate of depreciation =
`"Amount of depreciation per year"/"Original cost" xx 100`
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