In: Accounting
Straight-Line Depreciation
A building acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $85,300 has an estimated residual value of $3,300 and an estimated useful life of 10 years. Determine the following:
(a) | The depreciable cost | $ | |
(b) | The straight-line rate | % | |
(c) | The annual straight-line depreciation | $ |
Answer (a):
Depreciable cost = Original cost - Estimated residual value
= $85,300 - $3,300
= $82,000
Answer (b):
Straight line rate = (1/ Useful life)* 100%
= (1/ 10)* 100%
= 10 %
Answer (c):
Annual straight line depreciation = Depreciable cost * Straight line rate
= $82,000 * 10 %
= $8,200