Brinkman corporation bought equipment on january 1, 2007 .the equipment cost $90,000 and had an expected salvage value of $15,000. the life of the equipment was estimated to be 6 years.

the depreciation expense using the straight-line method of depreciation is
a. $17,500
b. $18,000
c. $12,500
d. none of the above

C. $12,500

Explanation:

Please keep in mind that, annual depreciation expense is caluclated as below:

Depreciation expenses = (Original cost - Salvage value)/Expected useful life                                    

Putting all the number together, we have:

Depreciation expenses = (90,000 - 15,000)/6 = 12,500.

So the correct answer is C. $12,500