The answer to this question is a problem.
Problem is a situation that everybody encounters that is needed for a solution or a specific result. Problems cannot be ignored or avoided, a person should should know how to solve it and deal with the problem once it hits you. In order to deal with problems, a person should always focus on the outcome and the possible solution to it.
The gift to the grandaughter is <span>Partially shielded by the annual gift tax exclusion. In the year of 2016, the federal government created </span><span>the </span>estate<span> and gift </span>tax exemption<span> is $5.45 million per individual.
Which means that the inheritence that given to the granddaughter would be tax free as long as it does not surpass the net value of 5.45 million.</span>
In order to calculate the depreciation using the double declining balance method you must first calculate the amount of depreciate using the straight line method. After you calculate it by the straight line method, you simply need to double it for this this problem.
The original price is $20,000, and then subtract the $2,000 estimated trade in value and the answer is $18,000. This is the amount that you need to depreciate.
Straight line method: $18,000 divided by the 5 year useful life = $3,600 per year.
Double declining balance = $3,600 x2 = $7,200 per year depreciation.
Year Depreciation Amount
1 7,200
2 7,200
3. 3,600