On January 1, 2019, Condor Corp

question 42

Essay

On January 1, 2019, Condor Corp. acquired a machine for $ 200,000. It is to be depreciated straight line over five years, with no residual value. Because of a bookkeeping error, no depreciation was recognized in Condor's 2019 financial statements. The oversight was discovered during the preparation of Condor's 2020 financial statements. Depreciation expense on this machine for 2020 should be
a) $ 0.
b) $ 40,000.
c) $ 50,000.
d) $ 80,000.