In the Following Exercise, Assume Straight-Line Depreciation $\$ 570.00$ B) $\$ 382.50$

question 21

Multiple Choice

In the following exercise, assume straight-line depreciation. A word processor costs $570.00 when new and is expected to be worth $195.00 after 5 years.What will It be worth after 2 years?

• A) \( \$ 570.00\)
• B) \(\$ 382.50\)
• C) \(\$ 420.00\)
• D) \(\$195.00\)
• E) \(\$375.00\)

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