Problems 7-12 use the following information: A firm purchased a new piece of equipment with an estimated useful life of five years. The cost of the equipment was $55,000. The salvage value is estimated to by $5,000 at the end of year 5.
Using the Double-Declining Balance method of depreciation, what is the value of depreciation for year 5?
A. |
2,128 |
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B. |
5,000 |
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C. |
2,851 |
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D. |
7,920 |
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E. |
7,128 |
Answer :- (A) 2128
Explanation:-
as per double decline balance method depreciation is 200% of straight line method
SLM = $55000-$5000/5 = $10000 or in percentage it is 20%
as per double decline method = 20% *2 = 40%
Depreciation schedule:-
so here Depreciation value for year 5 is $2128
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