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    Depreciation Computations: Five Methods

    Jon Seceda Furnace Corp. purchased machinery for $315,000 on May 1, 2007. It is estimated that it will have a useful life of 10 years, salvage value of $15,000, production of 250,000 units, and working hours of 25,000. During 2008 Seceda Corp. uses the machinery for 2,650 hours, and the machinery produces 25,500 units. From

    Depreciation for Fractional Years

    On August 3, Srini Construction purchased special purpose equipment at a cost of $1,000,000. The useful life of the equipment was estimated to be 8 years, with a residual value of $50,000. a) Compute the depreciation expense to be recognized each calendar year for financial reporting purposes under the straight-line depreciati

    Compute the composite depreciation rate

    Sport Inc. owns the following assets: Asset Cost Salvage Est useful life A $70,000 $7,000 10 yrs B 50,000 10,000 5 yrs C 82,000 4,000 12 yrs Compute the composite depreciation rate and the composit

    Depreciation adjusting entry

    Accumulated depreciation- equipment 1/1/07 was $250,000. At 12/31/07 the balance of the account was $390,000. during 2007, one piece of equipment was sold. The equipment had an original cost of $40,000 and was 1/4 depreciated when sold. Prepare the missing adjusting entry.

    Computation of the depreciation

    Machinery is purchased on July 1 of the current fiscal year for $180,000. It is expected to have a useful life of 4 years, or 20,000 operating hours, and a residual value of $20,000. Compute the depreciation for the last six months of the current fiscal year ending December 31 by each of the following methods: (a) straight-l

    A high-speed multiple-bit drill press costing $300,000 has an estimated salvage value of $25,000 and a life of ten years. What is the annual depreciation for each of the first two full years under

    I need help with these questions. Depreciation Methods. A high-speed multiple-bit drill press costing $300,000 has an estimated salvage value of $25,000 and a life of ten years. What is the annual depreciation for each of the first two full years under the following depreciation methods? 1. Double-declining-balance metho

    Straight line depreciation

    Fundamental Accounting Principals, 18th Edition Wild, Larson, Chiappetta, McGraw-Hill Irwin Problem 10-1B: Plant asset costs; depreciation methods. Nagy Company negotiates a lump-sum purchase of several assets from a contractor who is relocating. The purchase is completed on January1, 2008, at a total cash price of $1,80

    Depreciation Methods

    A high-speed multiple-bit drill press costing $300,000 has an estimated salvage value of $30,000 and a life of ten years. What is the annual depreciation FOR THE SECOND YEAR OF USE under the following depreciation methods? 1. Double-declining-balance method: 2. Units of production (activity) method (lifetime output is est

    Double Declining Method of Depreciation

    Marsh Corporation purchased factory equipment that was installed and put into service January 2, 2004, at a total cost of $90,000. Salvage value was estimated at $6,000. The equipment is being depreciated over four years using the double-declining balance method. For the year 2005, Marsh should record depreciation expense on thi

    Depreciation on Company Machinery

    Quayle Company acquired machinery on January 1, 1999 which it depreciated under the straight-line method with an estimated life of fifteen years and no salvage value. On January 1, 2004, Quayle estimated that the remaining life of this machinery was six years with no salvage value. How should this change be accounted for by Quay

    DOUBLE DECLINING BALANCE METHOD OF DEPRECIATION

    Use of the double-declining balance method A. results in a decreasing charge to depreciation expense. B. means salvage value is not deducted in computing the depreciation base. C. means the book value should not be reduced below salvage value. D. all of these.

    Amount to be capitalized as the cost of the machine

    Denny Corporation purchased a new machine on October 31, 2004. A $1,400 down payment was made and three monthly installments of $4,200 each are to be made beginning on November 30, 2004. The cash price that would have been paid was $12,800. Denny paid no installation charges under the monthly payment plan but a $200 installation

    Wichita Clinic Depreciation

    Wichita Clinic purchased a new surgical laser for $84,000. The estimated salvage value is $4,000. The laser has a useful life of five years and the clinic expects to use it 10,000 hours. It was used 1,600 hours in year 1; 2,100 hours in year 2; 2,400 hours in year 3; 1,900 hours in year 4; 2,000 hours in year 5. Instructions

    Depreciation: record no expense for 2008 - Evaluate argument

    The managements of two different companies argue that because of specific conditions in their companies, recording depreciation expense should be suspended for 2008. Evaluate carefully their arguments. (a) The president of Guzman Co. recommends that no depreciation be recorded for 2008 because the depreciation rate is 5% per

    Atwater Manufacturing: Compare three methods of depreciation for new machine

    Atwater Manufacturing Company purchased a new machine especially built to perform one particular function on the assembly line. A difference of opinion has arisen as to the method of depreciation to be used in connection with this machine. Three methods are now being considered. (a) The straight-line method (b) The produ

    Depreciation-Replacement, Change in estimate

    Greg Maddox Company constructed a building at a cost of $2,200,000 and occupied it beginning in January 1988. It was estimated at that time that its life would be 40 years, with no salvage value. In January 2008, a new roof was installed at a cost of $300,000, and it was estimated then that the building would have a useful

    Different Methods of Depreciation - Jackel Industries

    Jackel Industries presents you with the following information Acc Dep Date Salvage Life in Depreciation To Depreciation Description Purchased Cost Value Years Method 12/31/2007 for 2008 Machine A 2/12/2006 142500 16000 10 (a) 33350 (b) Machine B 8/15/2005 (c) 21000 5 SL 29000 (d) Machine C 7/21/2004

    Calculate cash flow and depreciation: Menendez Corporation

    3-7 The Menendez Corporation expects to have sales of twelve million. Costs other than depreciation are expected to be 75% of sales, and depreciation is expected to be 1.5 million. All sales revenues will be collected in cash and costs other than depreciation must be paid off during the year. Menendez federal plus state ta

    Applicable Methods of Depreciation

    1. There are several different methods of depreciation for assets. Which is the most accurate in the following situations and why? a. A machine used to make widgets in a factory. b. A delivery truck that only makes in town deliveries. c. A 737 Airplane. 2. Why is there mark to market for securities but not other assets

    Depreciation Calculation methods

    Depreciation calculation methods. Hill Co. acquired a new delivery truck at the beginning of its current fiscal year. The following information is available cost $ 100,000 estimated useful life 6 years estimated salvage value $ 7,000 Required: a. C

    Depreciation by straight line method

    1 have trouble figuring out theses two problems dealing with depreciated by straight line method. 1) Equipment cost of $120,000 has a estimated residual value of $10,000 and a estimated life of 5yrs or 12,000hrs. It is to be depreciated by the straight line method. What is the amount of depreciation for the first full year du

    Taxation topics: AMT, deductions, casualty, like kind exchange, depreciation

    1. When a state decouples from a Federal tax provision, it means that this provision will not apply for state income tax purposes. Answer: True or False 2. For a person who is in the 35% marginal tax bracket, $1,000 of tax-exempt income and $1,538 [$1,000/(1 - .35)] of taxable income yield the same after-tax income. Answer: T

    First two years depreciation

    For this one I used a cost of 550+8+2 and I got stuck there, what is salvage value? Lite Co. purchased a new machine on January 2, 2007 for $550,000. The company paid freight on the machine of $8,000 and incurred $2,000 in setting up the machine. The machine had a useful life of 5 years and a salvage value of $10,000. Determi

    Straight-line, Sum of Year, Double Declining

    On July 1, 2006, Nyland Company purchased for $2,160,000 snow-making equipment having an estimated useful life of 5 years with an estimated salvage value of $90,000. Depreciation is taken for the portion of the year the asset is used. Determine the depreciation expense and year-end book values for 2006 and 2007 using the Sum

    Depreciation Calculation: Change in Useful Life and Salvage Value

    Machinery purchased for $60,000 by Tom Brady Co. in 2003 (Joe Montana Co. in 2000) was originally estimated to have a life of 8 years with a salvage value of $4,000 at the end of that time. Depreciation has been entered for 5 years on this basis. In 2008, it is determined that the total estimated life should be 10 years with a s