In: Accounting
Equipment was purchased at the beginning of 2009 for $204,000. At the time of its purchase, the equipment was estimated to have a useful life of six years and a residual value of $24,000. The equipment was depreciated using the straight-line method of depreciation through 2011. At the beginning of 2012, the estimate of useful life was revised to a total life of eight years and the expected residual value was changed to $15,000. The amount to be recorded for depreciation for 2012, reflecting these changes in estimates, is
Select one:
a. $22,800.
b. $23,625.
c. $19,800.
d.
$12,375.