purchased a new mower on January 1, 20X1 for $2,500. He uses the straight-line method of depreciation and estimates it to have a useful life of 4 years with no salvage value. On January 1, 20X3, Larry receives new information that the mower will continue to operate for 3 more years and the salvage value is $200. Determine the amount of depreciation recorded in 20X3.
answer :$350
depreciation charge before revaluation=(cost-salvage value)/estimated life in years
salvage value before revaluation is zero
depreciation charge before revaluation=($2500-$0)/4=$625
accumulated depreciation charge for 2 year (20X1 to 20X3)=2*$625=$1250
carrying value at 1st january 20X3=cost-accumulated depreciation
carrying value at 1st january 20X3=$2500-$1250=$1250
after revaluation there is a salvage value of $200 and expectede life revised to 4 years
depreciation charge after revaluation=(carrying value-salvage value)/estimated life in years
depreciation charge after revaluation=($1250-$200)/4=$350
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