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Meca Concrete purchased a mixer on January 1, 2016, at a cost of $39,600. Straight-line depreciation for 2016 and 2017 was based on an estimated eight-year life and $2,400 estimated residual value. In 2018, Meca revised its estimate and now believes the mixer will have a total service life of only six years, and that the residual value will be only $1,400. Compute annual depreciation for 2018 and 2019.
Annual depreciation for 2018 and 2019-
Depreciation for 2018= $7,225
Depreciation for 2019= $7,225
Straight line Method for 2016 and 2017 | ||
A | Cost | $ 39,600.00 |
B | Residual Value | $ 2,400.00 |
C=A - B | Depreciable base | $ 37,200.00 |
D | Life [in years] | 8 |
E=C/D | Annual SLM depreciation | $ 4,650.00 |
Depreciation schedule For 2016 and 2017 |
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Year | Book Value | Depreciation expense | Ending Book Value | Accumulated Depreciation |
2016 | $ 39,600.00 | $ 4,650.00 | $ 34,950.00 | $ 4,650.00 |
2017 | $ 34,950.00 | $ 4,650.00 | $ 30,300.00 | $ 9,300.00 |
Straight line Method for 2018 and 2019 | ||
A | Cost | $ 30,300.00 |
B | Residual Value | $ 1,400.00 |
C=A - B | Depreciable base | $ 28,900.00 |
D | Life [in years left ] (6-2) | 4 |
E=C/D | Annual SLM depreciation | $ 7,225.00 |