Sholpan Company purchased a machine for $90,000. The machine had an estimated residual value of $6,000 and an estimated useful life of 8 years. After two full years of experience with the machine, it was determined that its total useful life would be only 5 years instead of 8. The estimated residual value remains unchanged at $6,000. Compute depreciation expense for the third year. Sholpan Company uses straight-line depreciation.
Answer:
Depreciation expense in year 3 is $21000.
Explanation:
Depreciation expense using Straight line methods = (Cost of Machine - residual value) / useful life
= ($90000 - $6000) / 8
= $84000 / 8
= $10500
Accumulated Depreciation in two years = $10500 * 2 = $21000
Book value After two years = Cost of Machine - Accumulated Depreciation in two years
= $90000 - $21000
= $69000
Now according to question total useful life will be 5 years;
Depreciation expense in year 3 = (Book value of Machine - Residual value) / Remaining useful life
($69000 - $6000) / 3
= $63000 / 3
= $21000.
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