Question

Blossom Company purchased a new machine on October 1, 2017, at a cost of $66,000. The company estimated that the machine has a salvage value of $5,700. The machine is expected to be used for 70,000 working hours during its 6-year life. Compute the depreciation expense under the straight-line method for 2017 and 2018, assuming a December 31 year-end. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,275.)

Answer 1

Results are below.

Step-by-step explanation:

Giving the following information:

Purchase price= $66,000

Salvage value= $5,700

Useful life= 6

First, we need to calculate the annual depreciation using the following formula:

Annual depreciation= (original cost - salvage value)/estimated life (years)

Annual depreciation= (66,000 - 5,700) / 6= 10,050

2017:

Annual depreciation= (10,050/12)*3= $2,512.5

2018:

Annual depreciation= $10,050