A Piece of Equipment Was Acquired on January 1,2018,at a Cost

question 121

Multiple Choice

A piece of equipment was acquired on January 1,2018,at a cost of $22,000,with an estimated residual value of $2,000 and an estimated useful life of four years.The company uses the double-declining-balance method.What is its book value at December 31,2019?

• A)$5,500
• B)$10,000
• C)$11,000
• D)$12,000

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