Question

Viva, Inc. bought machine X for $18,000 two years ago. The machine had no residual value and had an estimated useful life of 10 years. If the company uses the straight-line depreciation method, calculate the current book value of the machine.

Answer 1

$14,400

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation of the current book value of the machine is shown below:-

Value of the Machine two Years ago = $ 18,000

Annual Depreciation = Cost - Salvage Value ÷ Useful Life

= ($18,000 - 0) ÷ 10

= $ 1,800

Depreciation for two years = $1,800 × 2

= $ 3,600

The Current Book Value = Cost - Depreciation for two years

= $18,000 - $3,600

= $14,400