Question

Phoenix Agency leases office space for $7,000 per month. On January 3, Phoenix incurs $65,000 to improve the leased office space. These improvements are expected to yield benefits for 8 years. Phoenix has 5 years remaining on its lease. Compute the amount of expense that should be recorded the first year related to the improvements.
$8,125.

$13,000.

$6,000.

$65,000.

$20,000.

Answer 1

Answer:

correct option is $13,000

Explanation:

given data

leases office = $7,000 per month

Phoenix incurs = $65,000

yield benefits = 8 years

remaining on its lease = 5 years

solution

we know that The cost of leasehold improvement is depreciate whichever is less    

(a)  Remaining Lease Term      

(b) estimated useful life of improvement

so Annual depreciation of Leasehold Improvement will be here

Annual depreciation of Leasehold Improvement = $\frac{65000}{5}$

Annual depreciation of Leasehold Improvement = $13,000

so correct option is $13,000