Information for Everett Evacuators for 2015 and 2014 is presented below. Everett uses the straight-line depreciation method.
2015 |
2014 |
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Non-current assets |
$250 000 |
$190 000 |
Accumulated depreciation |
100 000 |
85 000 |
Depreciation expense |
62 500 |
47 500 |
Total revenues |
1 000 000 |
900 000 |
Total assets |
625 000 |
475 000 |
Using the data for 2015, determine the average useful life of Everett's non-current assets rounded to one decimal place.
1.6 years |
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4.0 years |
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2.5 years |
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4.7 years |
Average useful life of Everett's non-current assets in 2014 rounded to one decimal place is:
Value of non current assets 190,000
Depreciation charged for the year 47,500
Useful life of asset = 190,000/47,500 = 4.0 years
Now Average useful life of Everett's non-current assets in 2015 rounded to one decimal place is:
Value of non current assets 250,000
Depreciation charged for the year 62,500
Useful life of asset = 250,000/62,500 = 4.0 years
Increase in asset is by 60,000 from 2014 to 2015 and Increase in depreciation expense is by 15,000.
So useful life of Everett's asset is 60,000/15,000 = 4.0years
Answer is b. 4.0 years
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