A Company Purchased a Building at a Cost of $280,000

question 212

Multiple Choice

A company purchased a building at a cost of $280,000 on January 1. The building is estimated to have a useful life of 15 years and a $40,000 salvage value. The company uses the straight-line method of depreciation. What is the amount of depreciation expense for the building for the second year?

• A)$16,000
• B)$18,667
• C)$264,000
• D)$32,000
• E)$248,000

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