Question

Wildhorse Taxi Service uses the units-of-activity method in computing depreciation on its taxicabs. Each cab is expected to be driven 144,000 miles. Taxi 10 cost $29,000 and is expected to have a salvage value of $200. Taxi 10 was driven 31,000 miles in 2021 and 33,500 miles in 2022.

Determine the depreciation cost. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.25.) per unit
Depreciable costs
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Compute the depreciation for each year. 2021 2022
Depreciation expense $

Answer 1

depreciation expense 2021 = $6,200

depreciation expense 2022 = $6,700

Step-by-step explanation:

depreciable value = $29,000 - $200 = $28,800

depreciation expense per mile driven = $28,800 / 144,000 = $0.20

number of miles driven during 2021 = 31,000

depreciation expense 2021 = 31,000 x $0.20 = $6,200

number of miles driven during 2020 = 33,500

depreciation expense 2022 = 33,500 x $0.20 = $6,700