Question

A Kubota tractor acquired on January 8 at a cost of $315,000 has an estimated useful life of 10 years. Assuming that it will have no residual value. a. Determine the depreciation for each of the first two years by the straight-line method. First Year Second Year $fill in the blank 1 31,500 $fill in the blank 2 31,500 b. Determine the depreciation for each of the first two years by the double-declining-balance method. Do not round the double-declining balance rate. If required, round your final answers to the nearest dollar.

Answer 1

A. Year 2 $31,500

Year 2 $31,500

B. Year 1 = 63,000

Book Value of Tractor $252,000

Year 2 $ 50,400

Book Value of Tractor $201,600

Step-by-step explanation:

a. Calculation to Determine the depreciation for each of the first two years by the straight-line method

Year 1 = $315,000 / 10

Year 1 = $31,500

Year 2 = $315,000 / 10

Year 2= $31,500

B) Calculation to determine the depreciation for each of the first two years by the double-declining-balance method

Based on the information given we are first going to calculate the percentage of depreciation using straight line method and then double it

Percentage = $ 315,000 *10%

Percentage=$31,500

Now let depreciation the book value each year by 20% Using the double-declining-balance method method

Year 1=20% of $ 315,000

Year 1= 63,000

Book Value=$315,000 - $63,000

Book Value= $ 252,000

Year 2= 20% of 252,000

Year 2 = $ 50,400

Book Value=$ 252,000 -$50,400

Book Value= $201,600