Question

Kansas Enterprises purchased equipment for $78,500 on January 1, 2021. The equipment is expected to have a five-year service life, with a residual value of $6,150 at the end of five years. Using the double-declining balance method, depreciation expense for 2021 would be:

Answer 1

Annual depreciation= $28,940

Step-by-step explanation:

Giving the following information:

Kansas Enterprises purchased equipment for $78,500 on January 1, 2021. The equipment is expected to have a five-year service life, with a residual value of $6,150 at the end of five years.

Annual depreciation= 2*[(original cost - residual value)/estimated life (years)]

Annual depreciation= 2* [(78,500 - 6,150)/5]= $28,940