Question

B Company switched from the sum-of-the-years-digits depreciation method to straight-line depreciation in 2018. The change affects machinery purchased at the beginning of 2016 at a cost of $72,000. The machinery has an estimated life of five years and an estimated residual value of $3,600. What is B's 2018 depreciation expense?

Answer 1

Answer:

$9120

Explanation:

Using sum of years digit,

5+4+3+2+1=15

5/15*(72000-3600)=22800 for first year

4/15*68400 = 18240 for second year

Total depreciation before change of accounting policy = 22800+18240=41040

Net value of asset at start of 2018 = 68400-41040= 27360

Straight line depreciation for 2018 = 27360/3 = 9120