Question

Jim Company bought a machine for $36,000 with an estimated life of 5 years. The residual value of the machine is $6,000. This machine is expected to produce 120,000 units. In year 1, it produced 19,000 units, and in year 2, 38,000 units. Assuming the units-of-production method, calculate the first 2 years’ depreciation.

Answer 1

Answer:

Year 1 $4,750

Year 2 $9,500

Explanation:

Calculation for the first 2 years' depreciation

Since we were told that in year 1 it produced 19,000 units which means that the depreciation will be calculated as :

Year 1 Depreciation =19,000 units÷4 years

Year 1 Depreciation=$4,750

Calculation for Year 2 Depreciation

Since we were told that in year 2, 38,000 units was produce which means that the Depreciation will be calculated as :

Year 2 Depreciation =19,000 units÷2 years

Year 2 Depreciation =$9,500

Therefore Year 1 depreciation will be $4,750 while Year 2 depreciation will be $9,500.