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On August 3, Cinco Construction purchased special-purpose equipment at a cost of

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Question

On August 3, Cinco Construction purchased special-purpose equipment at a cost of $2,664,800. The useful life of the equipment was estimated to be eight years, with an estimated residual value of $60,940.

a. Compute the depreciation expense to be recognized each calendar year for financial reporting purposes under the straight-line depreciation method (half-year convention).

Compute the depreciation expense to be recognized each calendar year for financial reporting purposes under the straight-line depreciation method (half-year convention). (Adjust year 9 depreciation, if necessary, so that the total depreciation expense equals depreciable value of the asset. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answers to the nearest whole number.)

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Straight Line (Half Year Year Convention $ 162,741 325,483 325,483 325,483 325,483 325,483 325,483 325,483 162,741 Totals 2,603,863

Explanation / Answer

Hello

You are mistaking that you are ignoring salvage value while solving the question.

Cost: $2,664,800.00, Salvage: $60,940.00
Life: 8 years,

Year                                                                                                                           Depreciation

1                                                                                                                                      $162,741.25

2                                                                                                                                     $325,482.50

3                                                                                                                                      $325,482.50

4                                                                                                                                     $325,482.50

5                                                                                                                                     $325,482.50           

6                                                                                                                                      $325,482.50

7                                                                                                                                      $325,482.50

8                                                                                                                                     $325,482.50

9                                                                                                                                       $162,741.25

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