Gulf Consulting Co

question 143

Multiple Choice

Gulf Consulting Co. reported the following on its December 31, 2013, balance sheet: Equipment (at cost) …..$700,000
In a disclosure note, Gulf indicates that it uses straight-line depreciation over five years and estimates salvage value as 10% of cost. Gulf's equipment averages 3.5 years at December 31, 2013. What is the book value of Gulf's equipment at December 31, 2013?

• A)$490,000.
• B)$441,000.
• C)$259,000.
• D)$210,000.

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Definitions:

Income Elasticity

A measure of how much the demand for a product or service changes with a change in the consumer's income.

Quantity Demanded

Quantity demanded is the total amount of goods or services that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price point, during a specified period.

Consumption

The expenditure by individuals on durable goods, nondurable goods, and services; represented by C.

Elasticity of Demand

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in its price.