Answer:
Duluth Ranch, Inc.
a. Depreciation Expense for 2018 and 2019, using the straight-line method:
2018: $24,000/5 = $4,800
2019: $24,000/5 = $4,800
b. Depreciation Expense for 2018 and 2019, using the units-of-production method:
2018 = 1,300 x $1.20 = $1,560
2019 = 1,750 x $1.20 = $2,100
c. Depreciation Expense for 2018 through 2022, using the double-declining balance method:
Depreciation Rate = 100%/5 x 2 = 40%
Beginning Bal. Depreciation Declining balance
2018: $35,000 $14,000 ($35,000 x 40%) $21,000 ($35,000 - 14,000)
2019: $21,000 $8,400 ($21,000 x 40%) $12,600 ($21,000 - $8,400)
2020: $12,600 $1,600 ($12,600 x 40%)* $11,000 ($12,600 - $1,600)
2021: $11,000 $0
2022: $11,000 $0
*NB: The calculated depreciation expense for 2020 is $5,040. But, the balance after depreciation must not be below the residual value. So, only the difference is expensed.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Cost of machine = $35,000
Residual value = 11,000
Depreciable amount $24,000
Useful life = 5 years
Straight-line depreciation per year = $24,000/5 = $4,800
Expected production unit = 20,000
Depreciation rate per unit = $24,000/20,000 = $1.20
b) The straight-line method of depreciation simply divides the depreciable amount ($24,000) by the useful life of 5 years to determine a straight-line depreciation expense of $4,800 per year.
c) The unit-of-production method calculates the depreciation rate per unit (Depreciable amount divided by total expected production units) and applies this rate, $1.20, to the total units produced in each period to determine the depreciation expense.
d) The double-declining balance method divides 100% by the useful life of the asset and then multiplies this 2, to obtain the depreciation rate. This rate is then applied to the cost and declining balance each year. The double-declining balance method, initially does not take into cognizance the residual value of the asset. It only considers this salvage value towards the end when it adjusts the depreciation charge for the last year so that the declined balance will equal to the residual value.
