Adkins Bakery uses the modified half-month convention to calculate depreciation expense in the year an asset is purchased or sold. Adkins has a calendar year accounting period and uses the straight-line method to compute depreciation expense. On March 17, 2018, Adkins acquired equipment at a cost of $220,000. The equipment has a residual value of $43,000 and an estimated useful life of 4 years. What amount of depreciation expense will be recorded for the year ending December 31, 2018

Depreciation expense= $36,875

Explanation:

Under the straight line method of depreciation, the cost of an asset less the salvage value is spread equally over the expected useful life.

An equal amount is charged as annual depreciation over the life of the asset. The annual depreciation is calculated as follows:

Annual depreciation:  

= (cost of assets - salvage value)/ Estimated useful life

Cost - 220,000

Residual value = 43,000

Estimated useful life = 4 years

Annual depreciation = (220,000- 43,000)/4 =44,250

Annual depreciation = 44,250.

Under the half-month convention, a full month depreciation is charged where an asset is first put to at the middle month of the month.

Thus March 17, 2018 to December 2018 is taken to be 10 full months

Depreciation expense = 44,250.× 10/12 = 36,875

Depreciation expense= $36,875

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