An engraving machine costs $28,000 with a residual value of $1,900. The machine is

expected to have a useful life of 150,000 hours. The machine is used 15,000 hours the

first year and21,000 hours the second year. Calculate the depreciation expense for

year two and show your work.

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Eugene Cole

3 April, 21:05

An engraving machine costs $28,000 with a residual value of $1,900. The machine is

expected to have a useful life of 150,000 hours. The machine is used 15,000 hours the

first year and21,000 hours the second year. Calculate the depreciation expense for

year two and show your work.

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Jovanny Reed · Answer 1

Depreciation is the process of a business body to allocate an assets cost over its duration of services or useful time in use. You can use the formula of Straight line method which the quotient of the difference of original cost of assets and the scrap value and the estimated life of assets. So in calculating the engraving machines has a 1.5k of yearly depreciation so 3K and more is the 2 year depreciation of its use.

An engraving machine costs $28,000 with a residual value of $1,900. The machine isexpected to have a useful life of 150,000 hours. The machine is used 15,000 hours thefirst year and21,000 hours the second year. Calculate the depreciation expense foryear two and show your work.

An engraving machine costs $28,000 with a residual value of $1,900. The machine is

expected to have a useful life of 150,000 hours. The machine is used 15,000 hours the

first year and21,000 hours the second year. Calculate the depreciation expense for

year two and show your work.