At the Beginning of the Current Year, a Firm Purchased

question 114

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of the current year, a firm purchased an asset for $60,000 and estimates that it will have a useful life of five years and a salvage value of $5,000. Under the straight-line method, the book value of the asset after the second year, will be:

• A)$38,000.
• B)$22,000.
• C)$55,000.
• D)$33,000.

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