Mohr Company Purchases a Machine at the Beginning of the Year

question 23

Multiple Choice

Mohr Company purchases a machine at the beginning of the year at a cost of $24,000.The machine is depreciated using the units-of-production method.The company estimates it will use the machine for 5 years,during which time it anticipates producing 40,000 units.The machine is estimated to have a $4,000 salvage value.The company produces 9,000 units in year 1 and 6,000 units in year 2.Depreciation expense in year 2 is:

• A)$4,000.
• B)$4,500.
• C)$9,600.
• D)$3,000.
• E)$14,400.