A company used straight-line depreciation for an item of equipment that cost $16,950, had a salvage value of $4,200, and had a five-year useful life. After depreciating the asset for three complete years, the salvage value was reduced to $1,860 and its total useful life was increased from 5 years to 6 years. Determine the amount of depreciation to be charged against the machine during each of the remaining years of its useful life:

Annual depreciation= $2,480

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Total Purchase price= $16,950

Useful life= 5 years

Residual value= $4,200

First, we need to calculate the accumulated depreciation at the end of year 3.

Annual depreciation= (Total Purchase price - salvage value)/estimated life (years)

Annual depreciation= (16,950 - 4,200) / 5

Annual depreciation= $2,550

Accumulated depreciation= 2,550*3= $7,650

Now, we can calculate the new depreciation expense:

Depreciable value= 16,950 - 7,650= $9,300

Useful life= 3 years

Salvage value= $1,860

Annual depreciation= (9,300 - 1,860) / 3

Annual depreciation= $2,480

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