Question

Cutter Enterprises purchased equipment for $72,000 on January 1, 2018. The equipment is expected to have a five-year life and a residual value of $6,000. Using the double-declining balance method, depreciation for 2018 and the book value at December 31, 2019, would be:

Answer 1

$28,800

$25920

Step-by-step explanation:

Depreciation expense using the double declining method = Depreciation factor x cost of the asset

Depreciation factor = 2 x (1/useful life)

2018 = 2/5 x 72,000 = 28,800

Book value = 72,000 - 28800 = 43,200

2019 = 2/5 x 43200 = 17280

Book value = 43200 - 17280 = 25290