Question

A truck acquired at a cost of $195,000 has an estimated residual value of $10,200, has an estimated useful life of 56,000 miles, and was driven 5,000 miles during the year. Determine the following:
a. The depreciable cost $___________
b. The depreciation rate $__________ per mile
c. The units-of-activity depreciation for the year $__________

Answer 1

Answer:

a. $184,800

b. 3.3 per miles

c. 16,500

Explanation:

(a) Calculation to determine The depreciable cost

Depreciable cost =Cost - estimated residual value

Depreciable cost=$195,000- $10,200

Depreciable cost=$184,800

(b) Calculation to determine The depreciation rate

Depreciation rate = $184,800/useful life 56,000 miles

Depreciation rate =3.3per mile

(c) Calculation to determine The units-of-activity depreciation for the year

Units-of-activity depreciation =3.3per mile*5,000 miles

Units-of-activity depreciation=16,500

Therefore The units-of-activity depreciation for the year is 16,500