Mendenhall Corporation Constructed a Building at a Cost of $10,000,000

question 25

Multiple Choice

Mendenhall Corporation constructed a building at a cost of $10,000,000.Average accumulated expenditures were $4,000,000, actual interest was $600,000, and avoidable interest was $300,000.If the salvage value is $800,000, and the useful life is 40 years, depreciation expense for the first full year using the straight-line method is

• A)$237,500.
• B)$245,000.
• C)$257,500.
• D)$337,500.

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