In: Accounting
Machinery was purchased for $480000 on January 1, 2022. Freight charges amounted to $13000 and there was a cost of $38000 for building a foundation and installing the machinery. It is estimated that the machinery will have a $65000 salvage value at the end of its 5-year useful life. What is the amount of accumulated depreciation at December 31, 2023 if the straight-line method of depreciation is used?
A.$186400.
B.$93200.
C.$85800.
D.$171600.
Answer: A) $186,400
Explanation:
Depreciation under Straight line Method= (Cost of Asset - Salvage value) / Estimated useful life
Given,
Salvage Value = $65,000
Estimated Useful life= 5 years
Purchase Price= $480,000
Freight charges= $13,000
Installation cost = $38,000
Cost of Asset includes all the cost incurred for the purpose of making the asset ready for its intended use. It includes purchase price, transportation cost, installation cost, commission etc.
Therefore, In the given case, Cost of Asset = Purchase Price + Freight charges + Installation cost
= 480,000 + 13,000 + 38,000
= $531,000
Depreciation under Straight Line Method = (Cost of Asset - Salvage value) / Estimated useful life
= (531,000 - 65,000) / 5 years
= 466,000 / 5
= $93,200 per year
Number of Years completed as on December 31,2023 (Jan 1,2022 to Dec 31,2023)= 2 Years
Therefore, Accumulated Depreciation = Annual depreciation* Number of years completed
= 93,200 * 2 years
= $186,400