A Building Was Purchased for $370,000 and Depreciated for Ten

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Essay

A building was purchased for $370,000 and depreciated for ten years on a straight-line basis under the assumption it would have a twenty-year life and a $10,000 salvage value. At the beginning of the building's eleventh year it was recognized the building had eight years of remaining life instead of ten and that at the end of the remaining eight years its salvage value would be $16,000. What amount of depreciation should be recorded in each of the building's remaining eight years?

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Definitions:

Work In Process

Goods partially completed in manufacturing but not yet ready for sale, representing a component of a company’s inventory.

Finished Goods

Items are completed and ready for sale following a production process.

Cost Of Goods Manufactured

Represents the total cost incurred to produce products and get them ready for sale, including materials, labor, and overhead costs incurred in the manufacturing process.

Product Costs

The costs directly associated with the production of goods, including raw materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead.