2. A lumber company purchases and installs a wood chipper for $280,000. The chipper is classified as MACRS 7-year property. The chipper’s useful life is 15 years. The estimated salvage value at the end of 15 years is $40,000. Using straight-line depreciation, what is the approximate first year depreciation?
using the straight line method the first year depreciation amount is $17140
Depreciation | ||||
Wood chipper | Year 1 | 280000 | 17140 | |
Year 2 | 262860 | 17140 | ||
Year 3 | 245720 | 17140 | ||
Year 4 | 228580 | 17140 | ||
Year 5 | 211440 | 17140 | ||
Year 6 | 194300 | 17140 | ||
Year 7 | 177160 | 17140 | ||
Year 8 | 160020 | 17140 | ||
Year 9 | 142880 | 17140 | ||
Year 10 | 125740 | 17140 | ||
Year 11 | 108600 | 17140 | ||
Year 12 | 91460 | 17140 | ||
Year 13 | 74320 | 17140 | ||
Year 14 | 57180 | 17140 | ||
Year 15 | 40040 |
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