In: Accounting
On January 1, 2019, Seek Company purchased a copy machine. The
machine costs $960,000, its estimated useful life is 8 years, and
its expected salvage value is $60,000.
What is the depreciation expense for 2020 using
double-declining-balance method?
Select one:
A. $157,500
B. $ 105,000
C. $180,000
D. $240,000
| 
 A  | 
 Cost  | 
 $ 960,000.00  | 
| 
 B  | 
 Residual Value  | 
 $ 60,000.00  | 
| 
 C=A - B  | 
 Depreciable base  | 
 $ 900,000.00  | 
| 
 D  | 
 Life [in years]  | 
 8  | 
| 
 E=C/D  | 
 Annual SLM depreciation  | 
 $ 112,500.00  | 
| 
 F=E/C  | 
 SLM Rate  | 
 12.50%  | 
| 
 G=F x 2  | 
 DDB Rate  | 
 25.00%  | 
| 
 Year  | 
 Beginning Book Value  | 
 Depreciation rate  | 
 Depreciation expense  | 
 Ending Book Value  | 
 Accumulated Depreciation  | 
| 
 2019  | 
 $ 960,000.00  | 
 25.00%  | 
 $ 240,000.00  | 
 $ 720,000.00  | 
 $ 240,000.00  | 
| 
 2020  | 
 $ 720,000.00  | 
 25.00%  | 
 $ 180,000.00  | 
 $ 540,000.00  | 
 $ 420,000.00  |