A company buys an oil rig for $1,500,000 on January 1, 2014.  The life of the rig is 10 years and the expected cost to dismantle the rig at the end of 10 years is $400,000 (present value at 10% is $154,220).  10% is an appropriate interest rate for this company. What expense should be recorded for 2014 as a result of these events? Depreciation expense of $190,000 Depreciation expense of $165,422 and interest expense of $15,422 Depreciation expense of $150,000 and interest expense of $40,000 Depreciation expense of $215,422 and interest expense of $15,422

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A company buys an oil rig for $1,500,000 on January 1, 2014.  The life of the rig is 10 years and the expected cost to dismantle the rig at the end of 10 years is $400,000 (present value at 10% is $154,220).  10% is an appropriate interest rate for this company. What expense should be recorded for 2014 as a result of these events?

  1. Depreciation expense of $190,000
  2. Depreciation expense of $165,422 and interest expense of $15,422
  3. Depreciation expense of $150,000 and interest expense of $40,000
  4. Depreciation expense of $215,422 and interest expense of $15,422
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