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van for $28,000 with a salvage value of $3,000 on
September 1, Year 1. It has an estimated useful life of 5 years.
Using the straight-line method, how much depreciation expense
should the company recognize on December 31, Year 1?
Select one:
a. $1,400.
b. $5,000.
c. $1,250.
d. $1,667.
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Answer : b. $5,000
depreciation expense that the company should recognize on December 31, Year 1 = $5,000
See calculations below:
Annual depreciation using straight line method = (purchase price -
salvage value) / useful life
Purchase price of Van = $28,000
Salvage value = $3,000
Useful life = 5 years
Annual depreciation = (28,000 - 3,000) / 5
= $5,000