Helm Corporation Purchased a Machine with an Initial Cost of $80,000

question 57

Multiple Choice

Helm Corporation purchased a machine with an initial cost of $80,000, a residual value of $5,000, and an estimated useful life of 10 years. At the beginning of the fifth year, Helm spent $10,000 for an extraordinary repair. Following the repair, Helm estimated that the machine had a remaining useful life of 8 years, and that the residual value was unchanged. Calculate depreciation expense on the machine for the fifth year, assuming that Helm uses the straight-line method.

• A) $5,625
• B) $7,500
• C) $6,875
• D) $7,250

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