Question

Depreciation by Three Methods; Partial Years

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Straight-line method.  

Year         Depreciation expense ($)

  1                           10,530

  2                          14,040

  3                          14,040

  4                            3,510

b. Units-of-production method.  

Year           Depreciation expense ($)

 1                               7,800

 2                             14,950

 3                             12,350

 4                              7,020

c. Double-declining balance method

Year   Depreciation expense ($)

  1                              21,735

 2                              14,490

 3                               4,830

 4                               1,065

Explanation:

(a) the straight-line method

Note: See part a of the attached excel file for the depreciation schedule for Straight-line method.

In the attached excel file, the depreciation rate used for the Straight-line method is calculated as follows:

Straight line depreciation rate = 1 / Estimated useful life = 1 / 3 = 0.3333, or 33.33%

(b) units-of-output method

Note: See part b of the attached excel file for the depreciation schedule for units-of-production method.

(c) the double-declining-balance method.

Note: See part c of the attached excel file for the depreciation schedule for double-declining-balance method.

In the attached excel file, the depreciation rate used for the Double- declining-balance method is calculated as follows:

Double-declining depreciation rate = Straight line depreciation rate * 2 = (1/3) * 2 = 0.666667, or 66.6667%

Note:

Under this double-declining-balance method, the depreciation expenses for Year 4 is calculated by deducting the residual value of $1,350 from the Year 4 Beginning depreciable amount (i.e. $2,415 - $1,350 = $1,065). The residual value of $1,350 therefore represents the book value at the end of Year 4.

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