Partial-Year Depreciation Sandblasting equipment acquired at a cost of $42,000 has an estimated residual value of $6,000 and an estimated useful life of 10 years. It was placed in service on October 1 of the current fiscal year, which ends on December 31, 20Y5. a. Determine the depreciation for 20Y5 and for 20Y6 by the straight-line method. Depreciation 20Y5 $fill in the blank 1 20Y6 $fill in the blank 2 b. Determine the depreciation for 20Y5 and for 20Y6 by the double-declining-balance method.

A. Depreciation expense in 20Y5 = $900

Depreciation expense in 20Y6 = $3,600

B. Depreciation expense in 20Y5 = $2800

Depreciation expense in 20Y6 =$7840

Explanation:

Straight line depreciation expense = (Cost of asset - Salvage value) / useful life

($42,000 - $6,000) / 10 = $3,600

The depreciation expense would be $3600 each year except in 20Y5. when the equipment was used from October to December which is 3 months

Depreciation expense in 20Y5 = 3/12 x $3600 = $900

Depreciation expense using the double declining method = Depreciation factor x cost of the asset

Depreciation factor = 2 x (1/useful life)  = 2/10 = 0.2

Depreciation expense in 20Y5 = 0.2 x $42,000 = $8,400

But the equipment was only used for 3 months, so we would divide the figure above by 3

$8400 / 3 = $2800

Depreciation expense in 20Y5 = $2800

Depreciation expense in 20Y6 = book value in the beginning of 20Y6 x depreciation expense

Book value = cost of the asset - depreciation expense in 20Y5

$42,000 - $2800 = $39,200

Depreciation expense in 20Y6 = $39,200 x 0.2 = $7840

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