A New Machine Is Expected to Produce 60,000 Units of Product

question 51

Essay

A new machine is expected to produce 60,000 units of product during its 5-year life.The machine cost $180,000 and is estimated to have a $20,000 residual value.If the machine produces 7,200 units of product during its first year,what is the depreciation for the year calculated by the units-of-production method (round rate to 2 decimals)?

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