Martin's Cove Marina has a September 30 year end. On August 15, 2021, it purchased a new marine crane to assist it with the autumn pull out of the boats in the marina. The physical life of the crane is expected to be 15 years, but Martin plans to keep the crane for only 10 years as this represents the asset's useful life to the company and at which point they will trade it in for a newer model. The original cost of the crane is $50,000. The amount of depreciation that Martin should show in its financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2021 is Select one: A. $3,333. x B. $417. C. $5,000. D. $625.
Martin's Cove Marina has a September 30 year end. On August 15, 2021, it purchased a new marine crane to assist it with the autumn pull out of the boats in the marina. The physical life of the crane is expected to be 15 years, but Martin plans to keep the crane for only 10 years as this represents the asset's useful life to the company and at which point they will trade it in for a newer model. The original cost of the crane is $50,000. The amount of depreciation that Martin should show in its financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2021 is Select one: A. $3,333. x B. $417. C. $5,000. D. $625.
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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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Transcribed Image Text:Martin's Cove Marina has a September 30 year end. On
August 15, 2021, it purchased a new marine crane to
assist it with the autumn pull out of the boats in the
marina. The physical life of the crane is expected to be
15 years, but Martin plans to keep the crane for only 10
years as this represents the asset's useful life to the
company and at which point they will trade it in for a
newer model. The original cost of the crane is $50,000.
The amount of depreciation that Martin should show in
its financial statements for the year ended September
30, 2021 is
Select one:
A. $3,333. x
B. $417.
C. $5,000.
D. $625.
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