A piece of equipment was acquired on January 1, 2018, at a cost of $36,000, with an estimated residual value of $6,000 and an estimated useful life of six years. The company uses the double-declining-balance method. What is its book value at December 31, 2019

Book value at 31 December 2019 = 16000

Explanation:

The double declining balance method is an accelerated form of depreciation. Under this method, the asset is depreciated more in the initial years and less in the later years of estimated useful life.

The formula for depreciation expense per year under this method is,

Depreciation expense = 2 * [ (Cost - Accumulated depreciation) / estimated useful life]

Depreciation expense 2018 = 2 * [ (36000 - 0) / 6]

Depreciation expense 2018 = 12000

Depreciation expense 2019 = 2 * [ (36000 - 12000) / 6]

Depreciation expense 2019 = 8000

Book Value = Cost - Accumulated depreciation

Book Value = 36000 - (12000 + 8000)

Book value at 31 December 2019 = 16000