Use the Information That Follows to Answer Problems 29 Through

question 105

Essay

Use the information that follows to answer problems 29 through 31.
Laney Inc. and Monroe Company each ordered a new computer on January 1, 2009. The cost of each computer was $3,500. The economic life expectancy of each computer is three years with a $500 expected salvage value. During the current year Laney and Monroe experienced identical operating events with the only difference being that Laney used the straight-line depreciation method, while Monroe used the double-declining-balance depreciation method. Both became disenchanted with their computers during the year due to the introduction of a new generation of computers, and on December 31, 2009, each sold the computer for $800.
-Calculate Laney's depreciation expense and loss (gain) from the disposal of the computer.

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