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3. A firm purchased and put in service a new piece to manufacture reusable rockets. The cost basis for the equipment is $250,000. Tabulate annual depreciation deductions and book values for each year using GDS method. Class life = 10. GDS^b = 7. ADS = 10.
Year | Cost basis | Rate | Depreciation for the year | Opening book value | Depreciation expense | Closing book value | |
1 | 250,000 | 14.29% | 35,725.00 | 250,000.00 | 35,725.00 | 214,275.00 | |
2 | 250,000 | 24.49% | 61,225.00 | 214,275.00 | 61,225.00 | 153,050.00 | |
3 | 250,000 | 17.49% | 43,725.00 | 153,050.00 | 43,725.00 | 109,325.00 | |
4 | 250,000 | 12.49% | 31,225.00 | 109,325.00 | 31,225.00 | 78,100.00 | |
5 | 250,000 | 8.93% | 22,325.00 | 78,100.00 | 22,325.00 | 55,775.00 | |
6 | 250,000 | 8.92% | 22,300.00 | 55,775.00 | 22,300.00 | 33,475.00 | |
7 | 250,000 | 8.93% | 22,325.00 | 33,475.00 | 22,325.00 | 11,150.00 | |
8 | 250,000 | 4.46% | 11,150.00 | 11,150.00 | 11,150.00 | - |