On January 1, a Machine with a Useful Life of Five

question 235

Multiple Choice

On January 1, a machine with a useful life of five years and a residual value of $3,000 is purchased for $15,000. What is the depreciation expense in year 3 under straight-line depreciation?

• A) $3,000
• B) $2,400
• C) $7,200
• D) $9,000

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Definitions:

C=C

A carbon-carbon double bond, representing a type of covalent bond between two carbon atoms, involved in unsaturated organic compounds.

Terminal C-H Stretch

A term used to describe the absorption feature in infrared spectroscopy corresponding to the vibration of C-H bonds at the end of carbon chains.

IR Absorption

A spectroscopic technique that measures the absorption of infrared light by molecules, used to identify certain functional groups based on their vibrational energy.

Hydrogenation

A chemical reaction where hydrogen is added to double or triple bonds in an organic compound, often resulting in saturated compounds.