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Computing Straight-Line and Double-Declining-Balance
Depreciation
On January 2, 2016, Fischer Company purchases a machine that
manufactures a part for one of its key products. The machine cost
$529,200 and is estimated to have a useful life of six years, with
an expected salvage value of $45,000.
Compute depreciation expense for 2016 and 2017 for the following
depreciation methods.
a. Straight-line.
b. Double-declining balance.
2016 | 2017 | |
---|---|---|
Straight-line | $Answer | $Answer |
Double-declining | Answer | Answer |
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Answer a.
Cost of Machine = $529,200
Salvage Value = $45,000
Useful Life = 6 years
Annual Depreciation = (Cost of Machine - Salvage Value) / Useful
Life
Annual Depreciation = ($529,200 - $45,000) / 6
Annual Depreciation = $80,700
Depreciation for 2016 = $80,700
Depreciation for 2017 = $80,700
Answer b.
Cost of Machine = $529,200
Salvage Value = $45,000
Useful Life = 6 years
Straight-line Depreciation Rate = 1 / Useful Life
Straight-line Depreciation Rate = 1 / 6
Double-declining Depreciation Rate = 2 * Straight-line
Depreciation Rate
Double-declining Depreciation Rate = 2 * 1/6
Double-declining Depreciation Rate = 1/3
Depreciation for 2016 = $529,200 * 1/3
Depreciation for 2016 = $176,400
Book Value of Machine at the end of 2016 = $529,200 -
$176,400
Book Value of Machine at the end of 2016 = $352,800
Depreciation for 2017 = $352,800 * 1/3
Depreciation for 2017 = $117,600
Book Value of Machine at the end of 2017 = $352,800 -
$117,600
Book Value of Machine at the end of 2017 = $235,200