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:

Pension Expense

The cost recognized by an employer for providing retirement benefits to employees during a given period.

Straight-Line Method

A depreciation technique that allocates an equal amount of the cost of an asset minus its salvage value to each accounting period over its useful life.

Interest Cost

Interest cost refers to the total interest that accrues on borrowed funds over the life of a loan or bond, representing the cost of borrowing.