Question

The Chester Company has just purchased $40,900,000 of plant and equipment that has an estimated useful life of 15 years. The expected salvage value at the end of 15 years is $4,090,000. What will the book value of this purchase (exclude all other plant and equipment) be after its third year of use? (Use FASB GAAP
a) $32,720,000
b) $29,448,000
c) $35,446,667
d) $33,538,000

Answer 1

Answer: d) $33,538,000

Explanation:

Use straight line depreciation and find the annual depreciation.

= (40,900,000 - 4,090,000) / 15

= $‭2,454,000‬

In 3 years, the depreciation is;

= ‭2,454,000‬ * 3

= $‭7,362,000‬

Net book value = 40,900,000 - ‭7,362,000‬

= $‭33,538,000‬