The Roger Company Leased a Machine at the Beginning of 2016

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Multiple Choice

The Roger Company leased a machine at the beginning of 2016. The machine was properly capitalized by Roger at $73,735. A lease payment of $16,563 is due at the end of each year. The expected life of the machine is seven years, and the term of the lease is five years. At the beginning of 2021, the machine will be returned to the lessor. Both Roger and the lessor use the straight-line method of depreciation. What amount of depreciation expense should
Roger record in 2016 for the machine round calculations up to the nearest dollar) ?

• A) $14,600
• B) $14,747
• C) $16,563
• D) $17,000

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