A telecommunications company contracted for the installation of a fiber optic cable linking two major cities will cost of $960M. This amount includes freight and installation charges estimated at 10% of the above contract price. If the cable shall be depreciated over a period of 15 years with zero salvage value, what is the depreciation charge during the 8th year using the SOYD method? A. $41.28M B. $86M C. NOTA D. $64M

A telecommunications company contracted for the installation of a fiber optic cable linking two major cities will cost of $960M. This amount includes freight and installation charges estimated at 10% of the above contract price. If the cable shall be depreciated over a period of 15 years with zero salvage value, what is the depreciation charge during the 8th year using the SOYD method? A. $41.28M B. $86M C. NOTA D. $64M

College Accounting, Chapters 1-27

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Chapter18: Accounting For Long-term Assets

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