Renewable Energies, Incorporated (REI) paid $108,000 to purchase a windmill. The windmill was expected to have an 8-year useful life and a $21,600 salvage value. At the beginning of the fifth year of operation, REI changed the estimated useful life from 8 years to 14 years. Assuming the company uses the straight-line method, the amount of depreciation expense on the Year 5 income statement would be:   Multiple Choice   $10,800.   $8,640.   $4,320.   $6,480.

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Renewable Energies, Incorporated (REI) paid $108,000 to purchase a windmill. The windmill was expected to have an 8-year useful life and a $21,600 salvage value. At the beginning of the fifth year of operation, REI changed the estimated useful life from 8 years to 14 years. Assuming the company uses the straight-line method, the amount of depreciation expense on the Year 5 income statement would be:

 

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    $10,800.

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    $8,640.

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    $4,320.

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    $6,480.

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