The Amount of Depreciation Expense for a Fixed Asset Costing

question 38

True/False

The amount of depreciation expense for a fixed asset costing $95,000, with an estimated residual value of $5,000 and a useful life of 5 years or 20,000 operating hours, is $21,375 by the units-of-production method during a period when the asset was used for 4,500 hours.

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Definitions:

Bad Debt Expense

The estimated amount of accounts receivable that a company does not expect to collect, treated as an expense on the income statement.

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting wear and tear, obsolescence, or decline in value.

Ending Inventory

The final amount of products available for sale at the conclusion of a fiscal period.

Investments

Assets purchased with the goal of generating income or appreciating in value over time.