Question

Mayo Corp. has estimated that total depreciation expense for the year ending December 31, 2018 will amount to $600,000, and that 2018 year-end bonuses to employees will total $1,200,000. In Mayo's interim income statement for the six months ended June 30, 2018, what is the total amount of expense relating to these two items that should be reported

Answer 1

$900,000

Depreciation for the year $600,000
Employee bonuses $1,200,000
Total expenses for the year 1,800,000
Expenses to be reported in interim income statement 1,800,000=$900,000