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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