Carpenters, Inc., a manufacturing company, acquired equipment
on January 1, 2017 for $550,000. Estimated useful life of the
equipment was seven years and the estimated residual value was
$16,000. On January 1, 2020, after using the equipment for three
years, the total estimated useful life has been revised to nine
total years. Residual value remains unchanged. The company uses the
straight minus−line method of depreciation. Calculate depreciation
expense for 2020. (Round any intermediate calculations to two
decimal places, and your final answer to the nearest
dollar.)
A) $61,111
B) $50,857
C) $52,381
D) $59,333
Answer is B) $50,857
depreciation per year on the date of purchase = cost - residual value / useful life
= 550,000 - 16,000 / 7
= 534,000 / 7
= 76,285.71
depreciation from january 1, 2017 to january 1, 2020
depreciation for 3 years = 76,285.71 x 3 = 228,857.13
on January1,2020 useful life is reviesed for 9 year hence, remaining useful life on this date is 6 year
new depreciation for 2020 = remaining cost - residual value / remaining useful life
= 321,142.87 - 16,000 / 6
= 50,857
remaining cost = cost - depreciation for first 3 years
= 550,000 - 228,857.13
= 321,142.87
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