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What is the formula to calculate depreciation by Straight Line Method?
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Solution
Formula to calculate depreciation by straight line method is as follows:
Depreciation is calculated by the following formula
Depreciation (p.a.) = `"Original cost - Scrap Value"/"Estimated life of the asset (in years)"`
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