Question

When originally purchased, a vehicle costing $25,740 had an estimated useful life of 8 years and an estimated salvage value of $3,100. After 4 years of straight-line depreciation, the asset's total estimated useful life was revised from 8 years to 6 years and there was no change in the estimated salvage value. The depreciation expense in year 5 equals:
a. $5,828.00
b. $11,320.00
c. $5,660.00
d. $2.99800

Answer 1

Answer:

Annual depreciation= $5,660

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Purchase price= $25,740

Salvage value= $3,100

First, we need to calculate the accumulated depreciation before the change in useful life:

Annual depreciation= (original cost - salvage value)/estimated life (years)

Annual depreciation= (25,740 - 3,100) / 8

Annual depreciation= $2,830

Accumulated depreciation= 2,830*4= $11,320

Now, we can calculate the new depreciation expense:

Annual depreciation= (25,740 - 11,320 - 3,100) / 2

Annual depreciation= $5,660