In: Accounting
| a. | The depreciable cost | = | $ 69,200 | |
| b. | The Straight line rate | = | 20% | |
| c. | Annual Depreciation | = | $ 13,840 | |
| Workings: | ||||
| The depreciable cost | = | (Cost - Residual value) | ||
| = | ($72700 - $3500) | |||
| = | $ 69,200 | |||
| The Straight line rate | = | 1 / useful life | ||
| = | 1/5 | |||
| = | 20% | |||
| Depreciation for the year | = | $69200 X 20% | ||
| = | $ 13,840 |