In August 2024, Heavy-lift Helicopters Ltd. purchased a new helicopter for its logging and heavy lift operations
Question:
In August 2024, Heavy-lift Helicopters Ltd. purchased a new helicopter for its logging and heavy lift operations at a cost of $1.2 million. Based on past experience, management has determined that the helicopter will have a useful life of 14,000 flying hours, at which time it will have an estimated residual value of $150,000. During 2024, the helicopter was used for 1,400 flying hours, and in 2025 it was used for 1,650 flying hours. Heavy-lift Helicopters has a December 31 year end and uses the units-of-production method of depreciation for its helicopters.
Required
Determine the depreciation expense on this helicopter for 2025 and its carrying amount at December 31, 2025.
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Understanding Financial Accounting
ISBN: 9781119715474
3rd Canadian Edition
Authors: Christopher D. Burnley