Question

Adkins Bakery uses the modified halfminusmonth convention to calculate depreciation expense in the year an asset is purchased or sold. Adkins has a calendar year accounting period and uses the straightminusline method to compute depreciation expense. On March​ 17, 2018, Adkins acquired equipment at a cost of $ 140 comma 000. The equipment has a residual value of $ 42 comma 000 and an estimated useful life of 8 years. What amount of depreciation expense will be recorded for the year ending December​ 31, 2018?​ (Round any intermediate calculations to two decimal​ places, and your final answer to the nearest​ dollar.)

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is $9187.5.

Explanation:

According to the scenario, the given data are as follows:

Asset cost = $140,000

Residual value = $42,000

Life period = 8 years

So, Annual depreciation can be calculated by using following method:

Annual depreciation = ( Asset cost - Residual value) ÷ Life period

= ($140,000 - $42,000) ÷ 8

= $12,250

As depreciation is to be recorded till Dec.31

So, total time period = Apr - Dec = 9 months

So, Depreciation expense till Dec.31 = $12,250 × (9 ÷ 12)

= $9,187.5

Hence, Depreciation expense till Dec.31 is $9,187.5.