Question

Grove Co. acquired a production machine on January 1, 2019, at a cost of $575,000. The machine is expected to have a four-year useful life, with a salvage value of $118,000. The machine is capable of producing 88,000 units of product in its lifetime. Actual production was as follows: 19,360 units in 2019; 28,160 units in 2020; 24,640 units in 2021; 15,840 units in 2022. Following is the comparative balance sheet presentation of the net book value of the production machine at December 31 for each year of the asset’s life, using three alternative depreciation methods (items a–c):

Productiom Machine Net of Accumulated Depreciation
At December 31
Depreciation Method 2019 2018 2017 2016
a. 80000 152000 264000 392000
b. 80000 80000 120000 240000
c. 80000 180000 280000 380000
Required:
Identify the depreciation method used for each of the preceding comparative balance sheet presentations.If a declinining balance method is used be sure to indicate the percentage.

Answer 1

a. Production Units method

b. Straight Line depreciation

c. Double declining method

Step-by-step explanation:

Straight Line Depreciation: [575,000 - 118,000] / 4 = 114,250 per year

Declining Balance Method :

Year 2019 : 19,360 / 88,000 * [ 575,000 - 118,000 ] = 100,540

Year 2020 : 28,160 / 88,000 * [ 575,000 - 118,000 ] = 146,240

Year 2021 : 24,640 / 88,000 * [ 575,000 - 118,000 ] = 127,960

Year 2022 : 15,840 / 88,000 * [ 575,000 - 118,000 ] = 82,260