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bocapsnml mala gement Simulations, Inc.8 The Chester Company has just purchased

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Question

bocapsnml mala gement Simulations, Inc.8 The Chester Company has just purchased $40,8900,000 of plant and equipment that has an estimated useful life of 15 years. Suppose at the end of 15 years this plant and equipment can be salvaged for $4,090,000 (1/10th of its original cost). What w be the book value of this purchase (excluding all other Plant and Equipment) after its first year of use? Use generally accepted (FASB) accounting principles. Select: 1 Save Answer $36,810,000 $38,446,000 $38,173,333 $34,356,000

Explanation / Answer

SOLUTION

Book value of Assets would be - $38,446,000

Depreciation = ($40,900,000 - $4,090,000) / 15

= $2,454,000

Book value = Original costs - Depreciation

= $40,900,000 - $2,454,000 = $38,446,000