Use the following data to answer questions 5 through 9:
Davis Company purchased a new piece of equipment on July 1, 2014 at a cost of $1,800,000. The equipment has an estimated useful life of 5 years and an estimated salvage value of $150,000. The current year end is 12/31/15. Davis records depreciation to the nearest month.
-What is straight-line depreciation for 2015?
A) $165,000.
B) $180,000.
C) $330,000.
D) $360,000.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Straight-line depreciation is calculated as (Cost - Salvage Value) / Useful Life. For the equipment: ($1,800,000 - $150,000) / 5 = $330,000 per year.

Use the Following Data to Answer Questions 5 Through 9