Martin Company Purchases a Machine at the Beginning of the Year

question 115

Multiple Choice

Martin Company purchases a machine at the beginning of the year at a cost of $60,000.The machine is depreciated using the straight-line method.The machine's useful life is estimated to be 4 years with a $5,000 salvage value.Depreciation expense in year 4 is:

• A)$15,000.
• B)$13,750.
• C)$55,000.
• D)$60,000.
• E)$0.

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