A building acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $145,600 has an estimated residual value of $5,600 and an estimated useful life of 10 years. Determine the following:

Question: A building acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $145,600 has an estimated residual value of $5,600 and an estimated useful life of 10 years. Determine the following:

(a) The depreciable cost

(b) The straight-line rate

(c) The annual straight-line depreciation

Answer:

(a) The depreciable cost is 140,000

(b) The straight-line rate is 9.62%

(c) The annual straight-line depreciation is $14000

Explanation:

(a) The depreciable cost = cost less residual value (145600 - 5600) = 140000

(b) The straight-line rate = annual depreciation / cost * 100

14000/145600 * 100 = 9.62%

(c) The annual straight-line depreciation = depreciable cost / no. of years

140000/10 = 14000