Financial Accounting
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781259738692
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 8, Problem 2MCQ
Leslie, Inc.. followed the practice of
The company’s depreciation expense for 2016 was $15,000 on the building. What was the original cost of the building?
- a. $395,000
- b. $500,000
- c. $520,000
- d. Cannot be determined from the information given.
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