Partial-Year Depreciation Sandblasting equipment acquired at a cost of $40,000 h
ID: 3143224 • Letter: P
Question
Partial-Year Depreciation Sandblasting equipment acquired at a cost of $40,000 has an estimated residual value of $8,000 and an estimated useful life of eight years. It was placed into service on April 1 of the current fiscal year, which ends on December 31.
a. Determine the depreciation for the current fiscal year and for the following fiscal year by the straight-line method. Depreciation Year 1 $ Year 2 $
b. Determine the depreciation for the current fiscal year and for the following fiscal year by the double-declining-balance method. Depreciation Year 1 $ Year 2 $
Explanation / Answer
a) 9 months = 0.75 of year
SL Depr/year = (Cost - resid)/life = (40,000-8000)/8 = $4,000 per year
$4,000 * 0.75 = $3,000 for current year
b) DDB Depr for year 1 = cost / (life/2) = 40,000 / (8/2) = $10,000
$10,000 * 0.75 = $7500