A company purchased a delivery van on October 1 of the current year at a cost of $40,000.  The van is expected to last 6 years and has a salvage value of $2,200. The company's annual accounting period ends on December 31.   1. What is the depreciation expense for the first year, assuming the straight-line method is used?   Cost Less: Salvage value Depreciable cost   Year 1 depreciation -------------------------------->   Show calculation:       2. What is the book value of the van at the end of the first year?   Cost Less: Accumulated depreciation Book value

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A company purchased a delivery van on October 1 of the current year at a cost of $40,000. 
The van is expected to last 6 years and has a salvage value of $2,200.
The company's annual accounting period ends on December 31.
 
1. What is the depreciation expense for the first year, assuming the straight-line method is used?
 
Cost
Less: Salvage value
Depreciable cost
 
Year 1 depreciation -------------------------------->
 
Show calculation:
 
 
 
2. What is the book value of the van at the end of the first year?
 
Cost
Less: Accumulated depreciation
Book value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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