Answer:
b. $16,700
Explanation:
The computation of the depreciation expense under the straight-line method is shown below:
= (Original cost - residual value) ÷ (useful life)
= ($98,500 - $15,000) ÷ (5 years)
= ($83,500) ÷ (5 years)
= $16,700
The original cost is computed below:
= Original cost of machinery + freight charges + cost of building a foundation and installing the machinery
= $85,000 + $3,500 + $10,000
= $98,500
In this method, the depreciation is same for all the remaining useful life
