The Amount of Depreciation Expense for the First Full Year

question 165

True/False

The amount of depreciation expense for the first full year of use of a fixed asset costing $95,000, with an estimated residual value of $5,000 and a useful life of 5 years, is $19,000 by the straight-line method.

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

The portion of total manufacturing overhead costs that remains constant regardless of the level of production, such as factory rent or salaries of permanent staff.

Direct Materials

Ingredients or substances that are directly linked to the manufacturing of a particular item.

Relevant Range

The range of activity within which the assumptions about variable and fixed cost behavior are valid for the purposes of cost estimation and budgeting.

Total Fixed Costs

The sum of all costs that do not change with the level of production or sales over a certain period.