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22 May, 11:16

On January 1, 2018, Orangewood Industries bought a new cash register for $7,500. Orangewood plans to use the cash register for 4 years and then sell it for $600. If Orangewood uses straight-line depreciation, depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2018 equals:

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  1. 22 May, 12:34
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    Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2018 equals: $1,725

    Explanation:

    Orangewood uses straight-line depreciation, Depreciation Expense each year is calculated by following formula:

    Depreciation Expense = (Cost of asset - Residual Value) / Useful Life

    In Orangewood:

    Cost of ash register is $7,500. The company plans to use the cash register for 4 years and then sell it for $600, therefore, Residual Value is $600 and Useful Life is 4 years.

    Depreciation Expense each year = ($7,500-$600) / 4 = $1,725

    The cash register was bought on January 1, 2018. Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2018 equals: $1,725
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