Using a Straight-Line Depreciation Schedule, at What Amount Is the Company

question 25

Short Answer

Using a straight-line depreciation schedule, at what amount is the company depreciating its equipment if the cost of the equipment is $45,000 and it has a residual value of $5,000 with a useful life of four years?

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The difference between sales revenue and variable costs, used to cover fixed costs and profits.

Fixed Expenses

Expenses that remain constant regardless of the amount of output or sales within a brief timeframe, including lease payments, wages, and coverage fees.

Break-even Point

The level of production or sales at which total costs equal total revenue, meaning the company neither makes a profit nor incurs a loss.

Unit Contribution Margin

This is the difference between the selling price per unit and the variable cost per unit. It indicates how much each unit sold contributes to fixed costs and profit.