10. On January 1, 2021, Homestead Designs purchased some equipment for $19,600. The anticipated life of the equipment was five years and residual value was estimated to be $3,100. The machine was expected to produce 600,000 units. In January, 25,000 units were produced and production was doubled in February. The company uses the activity depreciation method. What is the amount of depreciation expense for the month of February? a. $637.50 b. $1,210.00 c. $2,354.00 d. $1,375.00
10. On January 1, 2021, Homestead Designs purchased some equipment for $19,600. The anticipated life of the equipment was five years and residual value was estimated to be $3,100. The machine was expected to produce 600,000 units. In January, 25,000 units were produced and production was doubled in February. The company uses the activity depreciation method. What is the amount of depreciation expense for the month of February? a. $637.50 b. $1,210.00 c. $2,354.00 d. $1,375.00
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The word "depreciation" is defined as an accounting method wherein the cost of tangible assets is spread over its useful life and it usually denotes how much of the assets value has been used up. The depreciation is usually considered as an operating expense. The main reason behind depreciation includes wear and tear of the assets, obsolescence etc.
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In terms of accounting, with the passage of time the value of a fixed asset (like machinery, plants, furniture etc.) goes down over a specific period of time is known as depreciation. Now, the question comes in your mind, why the value of the fixed asset reduces over time.
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Transcribed Image Text:10. On January 1, 2021, Homestead Designs purchased some equipment for $19,600. The anticipated life
of the equipment was five years and residual value was estimated to be $3,100. The machine was
expected to produce 600,000 units. In January, 25,000 units were produced and production was
doubled in February. The company uses the activity depreciation method. What is the amount of
depreciation expense for the month of February?
a. $637.50
b. $1,210.00
c. $2,354.00
d. $1,375.00
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