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Uber Inc purchased a car for $23,500. The car has a salvage value of $3,900 and is estimated to be in use for 150,000 miles. What is the accumulated depreciation at the end of Year 2 assuming mileage used in year 1 was 16,380, year 2 was 16,930, and year 3 was 22,440? $_______
Accumulated Depreciation at the end of Year 2 | = | $ 4,353 | |||
Workings: | |||||
Units of Activity method:- | |||||
Depreciation expense | = | (Cost - Residual value) / useful value in hours | |||
= | ($23500 - $3900) / 150000 miles | ||||
= | $ 0.13 | ||||
Depreciation units | Depreciation per unit | Depreciation expense | Accumulated depreciation | ||
Year 1 | 16380 | $ 0.1307 | $ 2,140 | $ 2,140 | |
Year 2 | 16930 | $ 0.1307 | $ 2,212 | $ 4,353 | |
Year 3 | 22440 | $ 0.1307 | $ 2,932 | $ 7,285 |