Question: Using the activity method, calculate the first two years of depreciation expense for a vehicle that cost $ 32 comma 000$32,000, has an estimated useful

Using the activity method, calculate the first two years of depreciation expense for a vehicle that cost

$ 32 comma 000$32,000,

has an estimated useful life of five years or

125 comma 000125,000

miles, and has an estimated salvage value of

$ 2 comma 500$2,500.

The number of miles driven each year is as follows:

Year 1

25 comma 00025,000

Year 2

35 comma 00035,000

Year 3

15 comma 00015,000

Year 4

45 comma 00045,000

Year 5

5 comma 0005,000

Let's calculate the depreciable cost when we employ the activity method.

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Depreciable cost

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Now we can determine the depreciation per unit. (Enter the cost per mile to three decimal places.)

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Depreciation per mile

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Now that the cost per unit has been established we can depreciate the vehicle based on the number of miles driven.

Year

Miles driven

x

Depreciation per mile

=

Depreciation expense

1

x

=

2

x

=

Choose from any list or enter any number in the input fields and then continue to the next question.

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