In its 2017 annual report, Allen Company reports the following (in thousands) : 2017 2016 Total revenue $102,500 $99,400 Property, plant, equipment, gross 41,300 38,700 Property, plant, equipment, net 16,540 14,905 Depreciation expense 1,935 1,655 If revenue growth is projected to be 5%, the 2018 forecasted depreciation expense to be added back on the statement of cash flows is:

A. $1,935 thousand

B. $2,147 thousand

C. $1,766 thousand

D. $2,065 thousand

E. None of the above

2018 forecasted depreciation expense = 2065 thousand

so correct option is D. $2,065 thousand

Explanation:

given data

2017 2016

Total revenue $102,500 $99,400

gross 41,300 38,700

net 16,540 14,905

Depreciation expense 1,935 1,655

revenue growth = 5 %

to find out

2018 forecasted depreciation expense

solution

we know here Depreciation expense for 2017 is = 1935

and Divide by Property, plant, equipment, gross 2016 is = 38700

and Depreciation rate for 2017 = 5.00%

Property, plant, equipment, gross 2017 = 41300

Depreciation rate = 5.00%

so for 2018 forecasted depreciation expense is

2018 forecasted depreciation expense = gross 2017 * Depreciation rate ... 1

2018 forecasted depreciation expense = 41300 * 5%

2018 forecasted depreciation expense = 2065 thousand

so correct option is D. $2,065 thousand