Delta Shuttle Services uses the units-of-activity method to depreciate its vans. One van was purchased on January 1, 2020, at a cost of $75,000. Over its 5-year useful life, the van is expected to be driven 180,000 miles. The salvage value is expected to be $6,000. What is the depreciation cost per unit?

Delta Shuttle Services uses the units-of-activity method to depreciate its vans. One van was purchased on January 1, 2020, at a cost of $75,000. Over its 5-year useful life, the van is expected to be driven 180,000 miles. The salvage value is expected to be $6,000. What is the depreciation cost per unit?

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