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A machine with a cost of $65,178.00 has an estimated residual value of $4,473.00 and an estimated life of 6 years or 18,863 hours. It is to be depreciated by the units-of-production method. What is the amount of depreciation for the second full year, during which the machine was used 4,557 hours?
Select the correct answer.
$20,235.00
$15,745.97
$10,117.50
$14,665.36
WORKING NOTES: | |||||||
CALCULATION OF THE DEPRECIATION AS PER UOP METHOD | |||||||
Purchase Cost of Machine | $ 65,178 | ||||||
Less: Salvage Value = | $ 4,473 | ||||||
Net Value for Depreciation (A) | $ 60,705 | ||||||
Expected to Produce Hours (B) | 18,863 | Hours | |||||
Depreciation per Hours = (A/B) | $ 3.218 | Per Hours | |||||
SOLUTION = | |||||||
CALCUATION OF DEPRECIATION EXPENSES OF YEAR 2 | |||||||
Year | Assets Cost | Machine Hours Used | X | Rate Per Hours | = | Depreciaiton Expenses | |
Purchase Price | 65,178 | ||||||
Year 2 | 4,557 | X | 3.218 | = | $ 14,665.36 | ||
Answer = Option 4 = $ 14,665.36 | |||||||