A Factory Has a Machine Costing $76,000

question 9

Multiple Choice

A factory has a machine costing $76,000.It has a 5-year life and an estimated capacity of 160,000 parts.The salvage value of the machine is zero.Assume 35,000 parts are machined in the first year of operation.Using the units-of-production method,what is the depreciation expense in Year 1?

• A) $16,625
• B) $14,187
• C) $15,200
• D) $12,160

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Definitions:

Adjusted Basis

The value of an asset for tax purposes, adjusted for improvements, depreciation, and deductions, used to calculate gains or losses on sale or disposal.

Fair Market Value

The price at which an asset would be bought or sold in an open market.

Tax Consequences

The financial effects of transactions on tax liabilities, including how investments, income, or deductions affect taxes owed.

Basis

The initial value of an asset for tax purposes, usually the purchase price, used to calculate gains or losses when the asset is sold.