Weston Company Purchased a Tooling Machine on January 3, 2000

question 5

Multiple Choice

Weston Company purchased a tooling machine on January 3, 2000 for $500,000.The machine was being depreciated on the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 10 years, with no salvage value.At the beginning of 2007, the company paid $125,000 to overhaul the machine.As a result of this improvement, the company estimated that the useful life of the machine would be extended an additional 5 years (15 years total) .What should be the depreciation expense recorded for the machine in 2007?

• A)$34,375
• B)$41,667
• C)$50,000
• D)$55,000

Explain the role and effects of automatic stabilizers in the economy.

Compare and contrast the views of Keynesian and conservative economists on the crowding-out effect.

Describe the crowding-out and crowding-in effects and their implications for private investment and economic growth.

Understand the role of government spending, taxation, and budget policies in economic stabilization.

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