Tyler Company Purchased Equipment That Cost $260,000 Cash on January

question 42

Multiple Choice

Tyler Company purchased equipment that cost $260,000 cash on January 1,Year 1.The equipment had an expected useful life of five years and an estimated salvage value of $10,000.Tyler depreciates its assets under the straight-line method.What is the amount of depreciation expense appearing on the Year 1 income statement?

• A)$26,000
• B)$50,000
• C)$52,000
• D)$100,000

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