Question

On January 1, a machine with a useful life of five years and a residual value of $80,000 was purchased for $240,000. What is the depreciation expense for year 2 under the doubledeclining-balance method of depreciation?

Answer 1

Answer:

$57,600

Explanation:

The computation of the depreciation expense under the Double-declining balance method is shown below:

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

= 1 ÷ useful life

= 1 ÷ 5 years

= 20%

Now the rate is double So, 40%

In year 1, the original cost is $240,000, so the depreciation is $96,000 after applying the 40% depreciation rate

And, in year 2, the $144,000 × 40% = $57,600

The $144,000 is come from

= $240,000 - $96,000

= $144,000