Explain answer in detail QUESTION 15Martin Company purchases a machine at the beginning okthe year at a cost of $155,000. The machine is depreciated using the double-declining-balancemethod The machine's useful life is estimated to be 4 years with a $12.900 salvage value Depreciation expense in year 4 isO 56 475O $77 500O$35.588O $12 950.O$9.688

Depreciation is charged on the cost of assets. It can be calculated on the basis of different…

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Chapter11: Depreciation, Depletion, Impairment, And Disposal

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Problem 14RE: (Appendix 11.1) Auburn Company purchased an asset on January 1, Year 1, for 150,000. The asset has a...

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(Appendix 11.1) Auburn Company purchased an asset on January 1, Year 1, for 150,000. The asset has a MACRS life of 7 years. The residual value of the asset is 35,000. Calculate the depreciation expense for Year 1 and Year 2 using MACRS.
Effect of depreciation on net income Tuttle Construction Co. specializes in building replicas of historic houses. Tim Newman, president of Tuttle Construction, is considering the purchase of various items of equipment on July 1, 2014, for 400,000. The equipment would have a useful life of five years and no residual value. In the past, all equipment has been leased. For tax purposes, Tim is considering depreciating the equipment, by the straight-line method. He discussed the matter with his CPA and learned that, although the straight-line method could be elected, it was to his advantage to use the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACKS) for tax purposes, lie asked for your advice as to which method to use for tax purposes. 1. Compute depreciation for each of the years (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019) of useful life by (a) the straight-line method and (b) MACRS. In using the straight-line method, one-half year's depreciation should be computed for 2014 and 2019.Use the MACRS rates presented in Exhibit 9. 2. Assuming that income before depreciation and income tax is estimated to be 750,000 uniformly per year and that the income tax rate is 40%, compute the net income for each of the years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 if (a) the straight-line method is used and (b) MACRS is used. 3. What factors would you present for Tim's consideration in the selection of a depreciation method?
(Appendix 11.1) Depreciation for Financial Statements and Income Tax Purposes Dinkle Company purchased equipment for 50,000. The equipment has an estimated residual value of 5,000 and an expected useful life of 10 years. Dinkle uses straight-line depreciation for its financial statements. Required: What is the difference between the companys income before taxes reported on its financial statements and the taxable income reported on its tax return in each of the first 2 years of the assets life if the asset was purchased on January 2, 2019, and its MACRS life is 5 years?

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