Capital equipment costing $250,000 today has 50,000 salvage value at the end of 5 years. If the straight line depreciation method is used, what is the book value of the equipment at the end of two years?

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Answer:

The book value of the equipment at the end of two years = $170,000.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Cost of capital equipment = $250,000

Salvage value =                         50,000

Depreciable value =             $200,000

Period of useful life = 5 years

Depreciation rate under the straight-line depreciation method =

$200,000/5 = $40,000

This implies that the annual depreciation expense will be $40,000.

For two years, the accumulated depreciation will be $80,000 ($40,000 * 2)

The book value of the equipment at the end of two years will be $170,000 ($250,000 - $80,000).

The book value of the equipment at the end of two years is $170,000.

Annual depreciation=(Cost-Salvage value)

Annual depreciation=$250,000-$50,000/5

Annual depreciation=$200,000/5

Annual depreciation= $40,000

Accumulated depreciation:

Accumulated depreciation=($40,000 ×2)

Accumulated depreciation=$80,000

Book value of equipment:

Book value of equipment=$250,000 - $80,000

Book value of equipment=$170,000

Inconclusion the book value of the equipment at the end of two years is $170,000.

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