On November 3, 20X3, Santone Company, a U.S. company, took delivery on machinery from a Mexican...

 

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On November 3, 20X3, Santone Company, a U.S. company, took delivery on machinery from a Mexican manufacturer on account. The Machinery was immediately placed in service. The purchase price, 1,000,000 pesos, was paid on December 14, 20X3, in pesos. On November 3, 20X3, 1 peso = $.14, on December 14, 20X3, 1 peso = $.16, on December 31, 20X3, 1 peso = $.17 and on December 31, 20X4, 1 peso = $.13. The machine will be depreciated by Santone Company on a straight-line basis over ten years with no salvage value. How much depreciation expense should Santone report for the year ended December 31, 20X4? On November 3, 20X3, Santone Company, a U.S. company, took delivery on machinery from a Mexican manufacturer on account. The Machinery was immediately placed in service. The purchase price, 1,000,000 pesos, was paid on December 14, 20X3, in pesos. On November 3, 20X3, 1 peso = $.14, on December 14, 20X3, 1 peso = $.16, on December 31, 20X3, 1 peso = $.17 and on December 31, 20X4, 1 peso = $.13. The machine will be depreciated by Santone Company on a straight-line basis over ten years with no salvage value. How much depreciation expense should Santone report for the year ended December 31, 20X4?

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