Question

On March 31, 2021, Canseco Plumbing Fixtures purchased equipment for $56,000. Residual value at the end of an estimated four-year service life is expected to be $2,000. The company expects the equipment to operate for 15,000 hours. The equipment operated for 3,500 and 4,300 hours in 2021 and 2022, respectively. Required: a. Calculate depreciation expense for 2021 and 2022 using straight-line method. b. Calculate depreciation expense for 2021 and 2022 using double-declining-balance method. c. Calculate depreciation expense for 2021 and 2022 using units-of-production using hours operated.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Purchasing price= $56,000

Residual value= $2,000

Estimated useful life= 4 years

A. To calculate the depreciation expense under the straight-line method, we need to use the following formula:

Annual depreciation= (original cost - salvage value)/estimated life (years)

Annual depreciation= (56,000 - 2,000)/4

Annual depreciation= 13,500

2021= (13,500/12)*= $10,125

2022= 13,500

B. To calculate the depreciation expense under the double-declining balance method, we need to use the following formula:

Annual depreciation= 2*[(book value)/estimated life (years)]

2021= [(2*13,500)/12]*9= $20,250

2022= [(54,000 - 20,250)/4]*2= $16,875

C. To calculate the depreciation expense under the units of production method, we need to use the following formula:

Annual depreciation= [(original cost - salvage value)/useful life of production in hours]*hours operated

The company expects the equipment to operate for 15,000 hours. The equipment operated for 3,500 and 4,300 hours in 2021 and 2022, respectively.

2021= (54,000/15,000)*3,500= $12,600

2022= 3.6*4,300= $15,480