A Building Was Purchased for $232,000

question 154

Multiple Choice

A building was purchased for $232,000. It currently has accumulated depreciation of $40,000 and had a residual value of $50,000. Assuming the use of straight-line depreciation, its estimated useful life must have been

• A) 5 years.
• B) 10 years.
• C) 14 years.
• D) impossible to determine from the facts given.

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