Question

On January 2, 2016, Alpha Company acquired a new machine by signing a 5 year note for $62,000. The estimated service life is eight years and the total units of output to be 200,000. The estimated residual value is $8,000. Using the straight-line method, how much is: (Enter only whole dollar values.)

Answer 1

The answer is $10,800

Step-by-step explanation:

Straight line method of depreciation is:

Cost - residual value/number of useful life

Cost - $62,000

Residual value - $8,000

Number of years - 5years

=62,000 - 8,000/5

=57,000/5

$10,800.

Therefore, $10,800 will be charged every year.