Cutter Enterprises purchased equipment for $51,000 on January 1, 2021. The equipment is expected to have a five-year life and a residual value of $6,300. Using the sum-of-the-years'-digits method, depreciation for 2022 and book value at December 31, 2022, would be: (Do not round depreciation rate per year) Multiple Choice $13,600 and $20,400 respectively. $11,920 and $24,180 respectively. $11,920 and $17,880 respectively. $13,600 and $14,100 respectively.
Depreciation Methods
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.
Depreciation Accounting
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.
Cutter Enterprises purchased equipment for $51,000 on January 1, 2021. The equipment is expected to have a five-year life and a residual value of $6,300.
Using the sum-of-the-years'-digits method,
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$13,600 and $20,400 respectively.
$11,920 and $24,180 respectively.
$11,920 and $17,880 respectively.
$13,600 and $14,100 respectively.
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