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Compute the allowable BOOK depreciation amounts for each year of a machine that costs $55,000 to purchase, and $4,000 to install with a 5 year life. Use the DDB method (factor=2) switching to straight line and salvage=0. What is the allowable depreciation for year 4?
The answer is not 5098!!!
As per Double declining method, allowable depreciation for Year 4 is $ 5,097.60
Working:
a. | Cost of project | 55,000 | ||||||||
Installion cost | 4,000 | |||||||||
Total Cost of Machne | 59,000 | |||||||||
b. | Straight line rate | 1/5 | = | 20% | ||||||
Double declining rate | 2*20% | = | 40% | |||||||
c. | Depreciation schedule under double declining balance; | |||||||||
Year | Beginning Book Value | Depreciation expense | Ending Book Value | |||||||
a | b=a*40% | c=a-b | ||||||||
1 | $ 59,000.00 | $ 23,600.00 | $ 35,400.00 | |||||||
2 | $ 35,400.00 | $ 14,160.00 | $ 21,240.00 | |||||||
3 | $ 21,240.00 | $ 8,496.00 | $ 12,744.00 | |||||||
4 | $ 12,744.00 | $ 5,097.60 | $ 7,646.40 | |||||||
5 | $ 7,646.40 | $ 3,058.56 | $ 4,587.84 | |||||||