[This is a variation of Exercise 112 modified to focus on other depreciation methods.] On January 1,
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[This is a variation of Exercise 11–2 modified to focus on other depreciation methods.]
On January 1, 2021, the Allegheny Corporation purchased equipment for $115,000. The estimated service life of the equipment is 10 years and the estimated residual value is $5,000. The equipment is expected to produce 220,000 units during its life.
Required:
Calculate depreciation for 2021 and 2022 using each of the following methods. Round all computations to the nearest dollar.
1. Sum-of-the-years’-digits
2. One hundred fifty percent declining balance
3. Assume instead the equipment was purchased on October 1, 2021. Calculate depreciation for 2021 and 2022 using each of the two methods. Partial-year depreciation is calculated based on the number of months the asset is in service. Round all computations to the nearest dollar.
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Intermediate Accounting
ISBN: 978-1260481952
10th edition
Authors: J. David Spiceland, James Sepe, Mark Nelson, Wayne Thomas