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Meca Concrete purchased a mixer on January 1, 2016, at a cost of$39,600. Straight-line depreciation for 2016 and 2017 was based onan estimated eight-year life and $2,400 estimated residual value.In 2018, Meca revised its estimate and now believes the mixer willhave a total service life of only six years, and that the residualvalue will be only $1,400. Compute annual depreciation for 2018 and2019.

Annual depreciation for 2018 and 2019-

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Depreciation for 2018= $7,225

Depreciation for 2019= $7,225

Straight line Method for 2016 and 2017
A Cost $        39,600.00
B Residual Value $           2,400.00
C=A - B Depreciable base $        37,200.00
D Life [in years]                             8
E=C/D Annual SLM depreciation $           4,650.00

Depreciation schedule

For 2016 and 2017
Year Book Value Depreciation expense Ending Book Value Accumulated Depreciation
2016 $      39,600.00 $           4,650.00 $      34,950.00 $         4,650.00
2017 $      34,950.00 $           4,650.00 $      30,300.00 $         9,300.00
Straight line Method for 2018 and 2019
A Cost $        30,300.00
B Residual Value $           1,400.00
C=A - B Depreciable base $        28,900.00
D Life [in years left ] (6-2)                             4
E=C/D Annual SLM depreciation $           7,225.00

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