A building that was purchased on December 31, 2003, for $2,725,000 was originally estimated to have a life of 50 years with no salvage value at the end of that time. Depreciation has been recorded through 2017. During 2018, an examination of the building by an engineering firm discloses that its estimated useful life is 15 years after 2017. What should be the amount of depreciation for 2018?
Annual Depreciation with useful life 50 years | |||||
Annual Depreciation = (Cost Of The Asstes- Salvage Value)/ Life Of The Asset | |||||
= $2725000-0/50 years | |||||
= $54500 per year | |||||
Accumulated depreciation at the end of year 2017 =$54500*14=$763000 | |||||
Book Value = $2725000-763000 | |||||
=$1962000 | |||||
Annual Depreciaiton with revised 15 years life | |||||
Annual Depreciation = (Cost Of The Asstes- Salvage Value)/ Life Of The Asset | |||||
= $1962000-0/15 years | |||||
= $130800 per year | |||||
Depreciation for 2018 =$130800 |
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