6. Machinery purchased from Telecom, Inc., by Blazedales cost $69,800. Depreciation was determined by
the double-declining-balance method for an estimated life of 16 years. Compute the following:
a. Book value after 4 years (8 points):
$40,915.47
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100% 4 16 5 6.25%; 6.25% 3 2 5 12.5% annual rate
$69,800 3 0.125 5 $8,725 depreciation first year
$69,800 2 $8,725 5 $61,075 new balance
$61,075 3 0.125 5 $7,634.38 depreciation second year
$61,075.00 2 $7,634.38 5 $53,440.62 new balance
$53,440.62 3 0.125 5 $6,680.08 depreciation third year
$53,440.62 2 $6,680.08 5 $46,760.54 new balance
$46,760.54 3 0.125 5 $5,845.07 depreciation fourth year
$46,760.54 2 $5,845.07 5 $40,915.47 book value after 4 years
100% 4 20 5 5%; 5% 3 2 5 10% annual rate
$31,500 3 0.10 5 $3,150 depreciation first year
$31,500 2 $3,150 5 $28,350 new balance
$28,350 3 0.10 5 $2,835 depreciation second year
$28,350 2 $2,835 5 $25,515 new balance
$25,515 3 0.10 5 $2,551.50 depreciation third year
$25,515 2 $2,551.50 5 $22,963.50 new balance
$22,963.50 3 0.10 5 $2,296.35 depreciation fourth year
$22,963.50 2 $2,296.35 5 $20,667.15 new balance
$20,667.15 3 0.10 5 $2,066.72 depreciation fifth year
$20,667.15 2 $2,066.72 5 $18,600.43 new balance
$18,600.43 3 0.10 5 $1,860.04 depreciation sixth year
$18,600.43 2 $1,860.04 5 $16,740.39 book value at end of sixth year
$16,740.39 2 $15,200 5 $1,540.39 loss
$40,915.47 3 0.125 5 $5,114.43 depreciation fifth year
$40,915.47 2 $5,114.43 5 $35,801.04 new balance
$35,801.04 3 0.125 5 $4,475.13 depreciation sixth year
$35,801.04 2 $4,475.13 5 $31,325.91 new balance
$69,800 2 $31,325.91 5 $38,474.09 total depreciation after 6 years
b. Total depreciation after 6 years (4 points):
$38,474.09
7. The Dugan Manufacturing Company bought an engine for $31,500. The engine had an estimated life
of 20 years and a scrap value of $5,250. After 6 years, the company went out of business and sold the
engine for $15,200. If the machine was depreciated by the double-declining-balance method, how
much did the company lose on the sale (the difference between the book value and the selling price)?
(20 points)
$1,540.39
Score for B (56)