Mohr Company Purchases a Machine at the Beginning of the Year

question 150

Multiple Choice

Mohr Company purchases a machine at the beginning of the year at a cost of $24,000. The machine is depreciated using the double-declining-balance method. The machine's useful life is estimated to be 5 years with a $4,000 salvage value.
- Depreciation expense in year 2 is:

• A) $9,600.
• B) $8,000.
• C) $14,400.
• D) $4,800.
• E) $5,760.

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