In: Economics
Johnson Company purchases a $36,000
truck that is estimated to last nine years, with no salvage value.
If Johnson uses the straight line method of depreciation, what will
the accumulated depreciation amount to after two years of
use?
a. $0
b. $8,000
c. $9,000
d. $36,000
Solution:-
Straight line method = Cost of Truck / No of years
= $36000 / 9 years
= $4000
Year |
Opening Balance |
Depreciation |
Accumulated Depreciation |
Closing Balance |
1 |
$36,000 |
$4000 |
$4000 |
$32,000 |
2 |
$32,000 |
$4000 |
$8000 |
$28,000 |
3 |
$28,000 |
$4000 |
$12,000 |
$24,000 |
4 |
$24,000 |
$4000 |
$16,000 |
$20,000 |
5 |
$20,000 |
$4000 |
$20,000 |
$16,000 |
6 |
$16,000 |
$4000 |
$24,000 |
$12,000 |
7 |
$12,000 |
$4000 |
$28,000 |
$8,000 |
8 |
$8,000 |
$4000 |
$32,000 |
$4,000 |
9 |
$4,000 |
$4000 |
$36,000 |
0 |
The accumulated depreciation amount to after two years of use $8,000