Question

On March 10, 2022, Blossom Company sells equipment that it purchased for $236,160 on August 20, 2015. It was originally estimated that the equipment would have a life of 12 years and a salvage value of $20,664 at the end of that time, and depreciation has been computed on that basis. The company uses the straight-line method of depreciation.

Compute the depreciation charge on this equipment for 2015, for 2022, and the total charge for the period from 2016 to 2021, inclusive, under each of the six following assumptions with respect to partial periods.

Answer 1

Answer

	2015	2016-2021 inclusive	2022
1) Depreciation is computed for the exact period of time during which the asset is owned. (Use 365 days for the base and record depreciation through March 9, 2019.)	$   6,543.60	$ 107,748.00	$        3,345.60
2) Depreciation is computed for the full year on the January 1 balance in the asset account.		$ 107,748.00	$      17,958.00
3) Depreciation is computed for the full year on the December 31 balance in the asset account.	$ 17,958.00	$ 107,748.00	0
4) Depreciation for one-half year is charged on plant assets acquired or disposed of during the year.	$   8,979.00	$ 107,748.00	$        8,979.00
5) Depreciation is computed on additions from the beginning of the month following acquisition and on disposals to the beginning of the month following disposal.	$   5,986.00	$ 107,748.00	$        4,489.50
6) Depreciation is computed for a full period on all assets in use for over one-half year, and no depreciation is charged on assets in use for less than one-half year. (Use 365 days for base.)		$ 107,748.00
1)
Annual Depreciation = (236,160 - 20,664)/12 years	$ 17,958.00
Days Between 20-aug-15  - 31 Dec 15	133	days
Depreciation = 17,958/365 x 133 days	$   6,543.60
Depreciation for year 2022 = 17958 /365  x  68 days (for period  between Jan 1 to Mar 10)	$   3,345.60

Answer 2

Answer 3