Question

Clayton, inc. purchased a van on january 1, 2016, for $850,000. estimated life of the van was five years, and its estimated residual value was $91,000. clayton uses the straight-line method of depreciation. at the beginning of 2018, the company revised the total estimated life of the asset from five years to four years. the estimated residual value remained the same as estimated earlier. calculate the depreciation expense for 2018.
a.$227,700
b.$113,850
c.$136,600
d.$273,200

Answer 1

A) 227,700
Depreciation per year = (Cost - Residual value) / Useful life
Depreciation per year = ($850,000 - $91,000 ) / 5 = $151,800
Depreciation provided in the books = $151,800 Ãâ€" 2 years = $303,600
Revised depreciation for the year 2018 = ($850,000 - $303,600 - $91,000 ) / 2 = $227,700