On January 1, 2015, Wayne's Waffle House purchased a freezer for $45,000. The freezer had an estimated useful life of 10 years and an estimated residual value of $3,000 at the time of purchase. Wayne spent $10,000 on January 1, 2017, to replace the freezer motor. This replacement increased the freezer's life by 5 years and the residual value by $2,000. Assuming that straight-line depreciation is used, what will be the depreciation expense for 2017? a.$3,200 b.$3,431 c.$3,585 d.$8,320
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.
On January 1, 2015, Wayne's Waffle House purchased a freezer for $45,000. The freezer had an estimated useful life of 10 years and an estimated residual value of $3,000 at the time of purchase. Wayne spent $10,000 on January 1, 2017, to replace the freezer motor. This replacement increased the freezer's life by 5 years and the residual value by $2,000.
Assuming that straight-line
a.$3,200
b.$3,431
c.$3,585
d.$8,320
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