A New Vehicle Was Purchased on January 1 for $46,000

question 140

Multiple Choice

A new vehicle was purchased on January 1 for $46,000. It has a salvage value of $7,000 and a useful life of 6 years. To the nearest dollar, how much will the depreciation expense for the vehicle be for the first year using the straight-line method?

• A)$6,500
• B)$639
• C)$7,667
• D)$542

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