Find the First Year's Depreciation Using the MACRS Method of Depreciation

question 62

Multiple Choice

Find the first year's depreciation using the MACRS method of depreciation and the MACRS depreciation rates table. Round to the nearest dollar.
-Cost: $8,760
Period: 5-year

• A)$1,252
• B)$1,752
• C)$2,920
• D)$3,894

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Definitions:

Dividends

Cash payouts made by a corporation to its equity holders, usually stemming from the corporate profits.

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to discount future cash flows to their present value, essentially reflecting the opportunity cost of capital.

Present Value

The up-to-date valuation of a future financial sum or cash flow sequence, considering a determined rate of return.

Present Value Factor

A factor used to calculate the present value of a future amount of money or stream of payments, based on a specific rate of return.