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20 April, 19:04

Machinery was purchased for $85,000. Freight charges amounted to $3,500 and there was a cost of $10,000 for building a foundation and installing the machinery. It is estimated that the machinery will have a $15,000 salvage value at the end of its 5-year useful life. Depreciation expense each year using the straight-line method will bea. $19,700b. $16,700c. $14,300d. $14,000

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  1. 20 April, 19:31
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    b. $16,700

    Explanation:

    The computation of the depreciation expense under the straight-line method is shown below:

    = (Original cost - residual value) : (useful life)

    = ($98,500 - $15,000) : (5 years)

    = ($83,500) : (5 years)

    = $16,700

    The original cost is computed below:

    = Original cost of machinery + freight charges + cost of building a foundation and installing the machinery

    = $85,000 + $3,500 + $10,000

    = $98,500

    In this method, the depreciation is same for all the remaining useful life
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