Question

Assume that an asset costing $72,000 is expected to produce 500,000 units and have a salvage value of $6,000. The first year, 90,000 units are produced; the second year, 82,000 units are produced; the third year, 94,000 units are produced. Using the units-of-production method, complete the following:

Year Depreciation Expense Book Value
0 — $72,000
1 fill in the blank 1 fill in the blank 2
2 fill in the blank 3 fill in the blank 4
3 fill in the blank 5 fill in the blank 6

Answer 1

depreciable value = $72,000 - $6,000 = $66.000

depreciation expense per unit produced = $66,000 / 500,000 units = $0.132 per unit

depreciation expense year 1 = 90,000 x $0.132 = $11,880

depreciation expense year 2 = 82,000 x $0.132 = $10,824

depreciation expense year 3 = 94,000 x $0.132 = $12,408

Year Depreciation expense Book value

0 $0 $72,000

1 $11,880 $60,120

2 $10,824 $49,296

3 $12,408 $36,888