Equipment Costing $60,000 with a Residual Value of $6,000 and an Estimated

question 21

Multiple Choice

Equipment costing $60,000 with a residual value of $6,000 and an estimated life of eight years has been depreciated using the straight-line method for two years.Assuming a revised estimated total life of five years,the depreciation expense for year 3 would be

• A)$6,750.
• B)$9,000.
• C)$13,500.
• D)$10,800.

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Definitions:

Promisor

The person or party in a contract who has made a promise to perform or deliver something to the other party.

Consideration

The value (such as money, a service, or a promise) that is exchanged between parties in a contract.

Unilateral Contract

A promise exchanged for an act.

Nominal Consideration

A token amount in a contract to indicate that a deal has been agreed upon, even if the sum is not reflective of the contract's true value.