The net book value of furniture and fixtures at October 1, 20X1, was $20,976, Depreciation is expensed on the diminishing balance basis at 15% per annum. Original cost of the machine was $50,000 having a salvage value of $5,000 with an estimated life of 10 years. To the nearest dollar, what is the depreciation expense per diminishing method for the year ended September 30, 20X2? a) $4,500 b) $5,000 c) $3,146.40 d) $3,054.60

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
10th Edition
ISBN:9781259964947
Author:Libby
Publisher:Libby
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1Q
icon
Related questions
Question

FE7
The net book value of furniture and fixtures at October 1, 20X1, was $20,976, Depreciation is
expensed on the diminishing balance basis at 15% per annum. Original cost of the machine was
$50,000 having a salvage value of $5,000 with an estimated life of 10 years.
To the nearest dollar, what is the depreciation expense per diminishing method for the year ended
September 30, 20X2?
a) $4,500
b) $5,000
c) $3,146.40
d) $3,054.60

 

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Accounting for Impairment of Assets
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, accounting and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
Accounting
ISBN:
9781259964947
Author:
Libby
Publisher:
MCG
Accounting
Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337272094
Author:
WARREN, Carl S., Reeve, James M., Duchac, Jonathan E.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,
Accounting Information Systems
Accounting Information Systems
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337619202
Author:
Hall, James A.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,
Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis…
Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis…
Accounting
ISBN:
9780134475585
Author:
Srikant M. Datar, Madhav V. Rajan
Publisher:
PEARSON
Intermediate Accounting
Intermediate Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781259722660
Author:
J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M Thomas
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Financial and Managerial Accounting
Financial and Managerial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781259726705
Author:
John J Wild, Ken W. Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta Fundamental Accounting Principles
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education