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On January 1, 2010, Broadway Co.had purchased a machine for $60, 000.This machine had an estimated service life of eight years and an estimated residual value of $4, 000.It has been depreciated by the straight-line method since acquisition.On January 1, 2013, it was determined that the remaining service life for this machine was nine years and that the residual value would be $3, 000.
Required:
Record the depreciation expense for 2013.
On Jun 02, 2024
Depreciation Expense ($36,000∗/9)4,000 Accumulated Depreciation-Machinery 4,000∗$60,000−[($60,000−$4,000)/8](3 yr )=$39,000($39,000−$3,000)=$36,000 new depreciable base \begin{array} { l l l } \begin{array} { l } \text { Depreciation } \\\text { Expense } \\\left( \$ 36,000 ^ { * } / 9 \right)\end{array} & 4,000 & \\& \text { Accumulated Depreciation-Machinery } & 4,000 \\\\* & \$ 60,000 - [ ( \$ 60,000 - \$ 4,000 ) / 8 ] ( 3 \text { yr } ) = \$ 39,000 \\& ( \$ 39,000 - \$ 3,000 ) = \$ 36,000 \text { new depreciable base }\end{array} Depreciation Expense ($36,000∗/9)∗4,000 Accumulated Depreciation-Machinery $60,000−[($60,000−$4,000)/8](3 yr )=$39,000($39,000−$3,000)=$36,000 new depreciable base 4,000