A Carpet Company Purchased a New Loom for $280,000 $y = - 17,500 x + 280,000$

question 253

Multiple Choice

A carpet company purchased a new loom for $280,000. For income tax purposes, company accountants will use the straight-line depreciation model $y = - 17,500 x + 280,000$ to describe the declining value of the loom. When will the loom be one-half of its purchase price?

• A) 4 years
• B) 8 years
• C) 12 years
• D) 16 years

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