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Question 9 Linton Company purchased a delivery truck for $34,000 on January 1, 2

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Question 9 Linton Company purchased a delivery truck for $34,000 on January 1, 2017. The truck has an expected salvage value of $2,600, and is expected to be driven 103,000 miles over its estimated useful life of 8 years. Actual miles driven were 16,100 in 2017 and 11,700 in 2018. Calculate depreciation expense per mile under units-of-activity method. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 0.50.) Depreciation expense per mile SHOW LIST OF ACCOUNTS Compute depreciation expense for 2017 and 2018 using (1) the straight-line method, (2) the units-of-activity method, and (3) the double-declining-balance method. (Round depreciation cost per unit to 2 decimal places, e.g. 0.50 and depreciation rate to 0 decimal places, e.g. 15%. Round final answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 2,125) Depreciation Expense 2018 2017 (1) Straight-line method (2) Unii% of activity meihexi (3) Declining-balance method SHOW LIST OF ACCOUNTS

Explanation / Answer

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Working:

A

Cost

$            34,000.00

B

Residual Value

$              2,600.00

C=A - B

Depreciable base

$            31,400.00

D

Usage

103000 miles

E

Depreciation per mile

0.304854369 or $ 0.30 per mile

Answer = $ 0.3 per mile

Working for Double declining method:

A

Cost

$            34,000.00

B

Residual Value

$              2,600.00

C=A - B

Depreciable base

$            31,400.00

D

Life [in years]

8

E=C/D

Annual SLM depreciation

$              3,925.00

F=E/C

SLM Rate

12.50%

G=F x 2

DDB Rate

25.00%

Year

Beginning Book Value

Depreciation rate

Depreciation expense

Ending Book Value

Accumulated Depreciation

1

$       34,000.00

25.00%

$            8,500.00

$       25,500.00

$           8,500.00

2

$       25,500.00

25.00%

$            6,375.00

$       19,125.00

$        14,875.00

Answer, [based on Requirement 1, and working above]

Depreciation expense

2017

2018

Straight Line Method

$                3,925.00

$        3,925.00

Units of activity Method

$                4,830.00

$        3,510.00

Declining balance method

$                8,500.00

$        6,375.00

Working for above:

Depreciation expense

2017

2018

Straight Line Method

=+(34000-2600)/8

=+(34000-2600)/8

Units of activity Method

=16100*0.3

=11700*0.3

Declining balance method

As per DDB working in Req 2

As per DDB working in Req 2

Accounts title & Explanation

Debit

Credit

Depreciation expenses (Equipment - Truck)

$                3,925.00

Accumulated Depreciation (Equipment - Truck)

$        3,925.00

(depreciation recorded as per straight line method)

Partial Balance Sheet

as at 31 Dec 2017

Equipment (Truck)

$             34,000.00

Less:

Accumulated Depreciation (Equipment - Truck)

$                3,925.00

Equipment (Truck), NET

$             30,075.00

A

Cost

$            34,000.00

B

Residual Value

$              2,600.00

C=A - B

Depreciable base

$            31,400.00

D

Usage

103000 miles

E

Depreciation per mile

0.304854369 or $ 0.30 per mile

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