Question

Able Towing Company purchased a tow truck for $90,000 on January 1, 2012. It was originally depreciated on a straight-line basis over 10 years with an assumed salvage value of $18,000. On December 31, 2014, before adjusting entries had been made, the company decided to change the remaining estimated life to 5 years (including 2014) and the salvage value to $2,500. What was the depreciation expense for 2014?

Answer 1

Answer:

$14,620.00

Explanation:

Depreciation on a straight line is constant throughout the useful.

For able towing, depreciation  expenses for 2012 and 2013 will be

Depreciable amount = cost price - salvage value

=$90,000- $18,000= $72,000

Depreciation will be $72,000 /10 years which will be $7200 per year

For two years will be $7200 x 2= $14,400

At the beginning of 2014, the book value will be $90,000 - $14,400=$ 75,600

new salvage value beginning 2014 is $2500

Depreciable amount is $75,600- $2,500=$73100

use-life life is 5 years.

The depreciation rate for 2014 is  $73,100 /5 years

=$14,620.00