Declining Balance Method
The cost of the asset: $6,000.00 The salvage value: $800.00 The life of the asset: 5 years
Calculate the Book Value to the Nearest One Dollar at End of Year 4. Please show work.
Depreciation rate = 1/5*2 = 40% | |||||
Depreciation for year 1 = 6000*40% = 2400 | |||||
Depreciation for year 2 =(6000-2400)*40% = 1440 | |||||
Depreciation for year 3 =(6000-2400-1440)*40% = 864 | |||||
Book value at the end of year 3 = 6000-2400-1440-864=1296 | |||||
Depreciation for year 4 will be lesser of: | |||||
Depreciation for year 4 = 1296-800 = 496 | |||||
Depreciation for year 4 =(6000-2400-1440-864)*40% = 518 | |||||
Depreciation for year 4 = 496 | |||||
Book Value at the end of year 4 = 1296-496 = $800 |
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