Question

On January 1, Year 1, Miller Company purchased equipment for $36,000. Residual value at the end of an estimated six-year service life is expected to be $8,000. The company uses the double-declining balance method. For how much would each item below be reported at the end of Year 2?
Requirements:
1) Depreciation Expense $___________.2) Accumulated Depreciation $___________.
3) Book Value $__________.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. $8,000

2. $20,000

3. $16,000

Explanation:

The computation is shown below using the double-declining balance method:

First we have to find the depreciation rate which is shown below:

= One ÷ useful life

= 1 ÷ 6

= 0.16667

Now the rate is double So, 0.3333%

In year 1, the original cost is $36,000, so the depreciation is $12,000 after applying the 33.33% depreciation rate

And, in year 2, the ($36,000 - $12,000) × 33.33% = $8,000

1. So the depreciation expense is $8,000

2. Accumulated depreciation is

= $12,000 + $8,000

= $20,000

3. And, the book value is

= $36,000 - $20,000

= $16,000