Question

A British Tran jet costs $ 42,000,000 and is expected to fly 350,000,000 miles during its 12​-year life. Residual value is expected to be zero because the plane was used when acquired. If the plane travels 52,000,000 miles the first​ year, how much depreciation should British Tran record under the​ units-of-production method?

Answer 1

Answer:

Annual depreciation= $6,240,000

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Purchasing cost= $42,000,000

It is expected to fly 350,000,000 miles.

The plane travels 52,000,000 miles the first​ year

Using the units of production method, we need to use the following formula for each year:

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

Annual depreciation= (42,000,000 / 350,000,000)*52,000,000

Annual depreciation= $6,240,000