A Depreciable Asset with a Cost of $42,500 Has a Residual

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Short Answer

A depreciable asset with a cost of $42,500 has a residual value of $2,500 and a useful life of 8 years. Total estimated units of output are 80,000 and in year 1; 5,200 units were produced. Under the straight-line method and the units-of-activity method the depreciation expense for the first year would be

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Definitions:

Ratification

The principal’s approval of an unauthorized act performed by an agent or by one who has no authority to act as an agent. Also, an approval of a contract made by a minor after reaching maturity.

Contractual Obligation

A legal duty that arises out of a contract, requiring a party to either perform or refrain from performing certain acts.

Exculpatory Agreement

A clause that says one of the parties to a contract, generally the one who wrote the contract, is not liable for any economic loss or physical injury, even if that party caused the loss or injury.

Exculpatory Clause

A clause in a contract that releases a party from liability for his or her wrongful acts. These clauses are not favored by law.