Equipment Was Purchased for $75,000

question 26

Multiple Choice

Equipment was purchased for $75,000. Freight charges amounted to $3,500 and there was a cost of $10,000 for building a foundation and installing the equipment. It is estimated that the equipment will have a $15,000 salvage value at the end of its 5-year useful life. Depreciation expense each year using the straight-line method will be

• A) $17,700.
• B) $14,700.
• C) $12,300.
• D) $12,000.

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