Answer:
The depreciation expense recorded in 2017 will be $930
Explanation:
Cost of the generator = $6,300
Initial useful life = 5 years
initial salvage value = $600
Revised useful life = 6 years
Revised salvage value = $300
Now,
Initial Annual depreciation = [ Cost - Initial salvage value ] ÷ Initial useful life
= [ $6,300 - $600 ] ÷ 5
= $1,140
Therefore,
accumulated depreciation till the end of 2016
= 2 × $1,140
= $2,280
Therefore,
Book value for the year 2017
= Cost - accumulated depreciation till the end of 2016
= $6,300 - $2,280
= $4,020
Therefore,
The revised annual depreciation
= [ Book value for 2017 - Revised salvage value ] ÷ Remaining useful life
= [ $4,020 - $300 ] ÷ (6 - 2)
= $930
Hence,
the depreciation expense recorded in 2017 will be $930
