An asset was purchased for $126,000 on january 1, year 1, and originally estimated to have a useful life of 8 years with a residual value of $11,000. at the beginning of the third year, it was determined that the remaining useful life of the asset was only 4 years with a residual value of $2,600. calculate the third-year depreciation expense using the revised amounts and straight-line method. round your answer to the nearest dollar. $24,663 $23,663 $24,163 $22,663

The correct answer is $23,663

Explanation:

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Depreciation expense is the difference between the cost of the asset and the residual value, divided by the useful life of the asset.

Depreciation expense=(original cost-residual cost) /useful life

In this case,  conditions change at third year.  First, we must calculate the depreciation expense with the first situation. The first 2 years , we are going to decrease the asset value  with this depreciation expense.

Situation 1  Depreciation expense14375

At third year ,  we must recalculate the depreciation expense.  The final value of second years is the  new "original value".

Situation 2

Original Value  97250

Residual Value  2600

Useful life  4

Depreciation expense=(97250 -2600 )/4

Depreciation expense=23,663

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