Question

Bonita Industries constructed a building at a cost of $14400000. Weighted-average accumulated expenditures were $5620000, actual interest was $566000, and avoidable interest was $272000. If the salvage value is $1120000, and the useful life is 40 years, depreciation expense for the first full year using the straight-line method is

Answer 1

$338,800

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost of the building = $14400000

Average accumulated expenditures = $5620000

Actual interest = $566000

Avoidable interest = $272000

Salvage value = $1120000

Useful life = 40 years

Depreciation expense for the first full year:

= ((Cost of the building + Avoidable interest) - Salvage value) / Useful life

= (($14400000 + $272000) - $1120000) / 40

= ($14672000 - $1120000) / 40

= $13552000 / 40

= $338,800