Answer:
The correct answer is $23,663
Explanation:
Spreadsheet is attached with the calculus.
Depreciation expense is the difference between the cost of the asset and the residual value, divided by the useful life of the asset.
Depreciation expense=(original cost-residual cost) /useful life
In this case, conditions change at third year. First, we must calculate the depreciation expense with the first situation. The first 2 years , we are going to decrease the asset value with this depreciation expense.
Situation 1 Depreciation expense 14375
At third year , we must recalculate the depreciation expense. The final value of second years is the new "original value".
Situation 2
Original Value 97250
Residual Value 2600
Useful life 4
Depreciation expense= (97250
- 2600
)/4
Depreciation expense= 23,663
