The Chester Company has just purchased $40,900,000 of plant and equipment that h
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The Chester Company has just purchased $40,900,000 of plant and equipment that has an estimated useful life of 15 years. The expected salvage value at the end of 15 years is $4,090,000. What will the book value of this purchase (exclude all other plant and equipment) be after its third year of use? (Use FASB GAAP) Select: 1 $32,720,000 $29,448,000 $35,446,667 $33,538,000 The Chester Company has just purchased $40,900,000 of plant and equipment that has an estimated useful life of 15 years. The expected salvage value at the end of 15 years is $4,090,000. What will the book value of this purchase (exclude all other plant and equipment) be after its third year of use? (Use FASB GAAP) Select: 1 $32,720,000 $29,448,000 $35,446,667 $33,538,000Explanation / Answer
Ans is d $33,538,000
Cost of Plant and Equipment 40,900,000.00 Salvage Value 4,090,000.00 Life in Years 15.00 Depreciation each year = Cost - Salvage Value/ Life in years Depreciation each year =(40,900,000-4,090,000)/15 Depreciation each year =(36,810,000)/15 Depreciation each year =2,454,000 Depreciation for 3 Years (2,454,000*3) 7,362,000.00 Book Value after 3 Years (40,900,000 - 7,362,000) 33,538,000.00