Youngblood Shipbuilding Yard just purchased $1 million in capital equipment for ship repairing functions on dry-docked ships. Estimated salvage is $150,000 for any year after 5 years of use. Compare the depreciation and book value for year 3 for each of the following depreciation methods: (a) GDS MACRS, where a recovery period of 10 years is allowed. (b) Double declining balance, with a recovery period of 15 years. (c) ADS straight line as an alternative to MACRS, with a recovery period of 15 years.
Youngblood Shipbuilding Yard just purchased $1 million in capital equipment for ship repairing functions on dry-docked ships. Estimated salvage is $150,000 for any year after 5 years of use. Compare the depreciation and book value for year 3 for each of the following depreciation methods: (a) GDS MACRS, where a recovery period of 10 years is allowed. (b) Double declining balance, with a recovery period of 15 years. (c) ADS straight line as an alternative to MACRS, with a recovery period of 15 years.
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Youngblood Shipbuilding Yard just purchased
$1 million in capital equipment for ship repairing
functions on dry-docked ships. Estimated salvage
is $150,000 for any year after 5 years of use. Compare
the
each of the following depreciation methods:
(a) GDS MACRS, where a recovery period of
10 years is allowed. (b) Double declining balance, with a recovery period
of 15 years.
(c) ADS straight line as an alternative to MACRS,
with a recovery period of 15 years.
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