Equipment with a Cost of $225,000 Has an Estimated Salvage

question 127

Multiple Choice

Equipment with a cost of $225,000 has an estimated salvage value of $15,000 and an estimated life of 4 years or 10,000 hours. It is to be depreciated by the straight-line method. What is the amount of depreciation for the first full year, during which the equipment was used 2,700 hours?

• A) $56,250.
• B) $52,500.
• C) $56,700.
• D) $54,375.

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Definitions:

LIFO Reserve

The difference between the cost of inventory calculated using the Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) method and the cost calculated using the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method.

FIFO Costing

First-In, First-Out, an inventory valuation method that assumes that the first items placed in inventory are the first sold.

Cost of Goods Sold

The total direct costs attributable to the production of goods sold by a company, including materials and labor expenses.

Ending Inventory

The total value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period after accounting for purchases and sales.