follows: . For recording purchase of asset (only in the year of purchase) Asset A/c (with the cost of asset including installation, freight, etc.) To Bank/Vendor A/c . Following two entries are recorded at the end of every year (a) For deducting depreciation amount from the cost of the asset. Depreciation A/c (with the amount of depreciation) To Asset A/c (b) For charging depreciation to profit and loss account.
Profit & Loss A/c (with the amount of depreciation) To Depreciation A/c . Balance Sheet Treatment When this method is used, the fixed asset appears at its net book value (i.e. cost less depreciation charged till date) on the asset side of the balance sheet and not at its original cost (also known as historical cost).