College Accounting (Book Only): A Career Approach
College Accounting (Book Only): A Career Approach
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Author: Scott, Cathy J.
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Use the information in Problem A-1 to solve this problem. Assume that the van is five-year property for tax purposes.

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Prepare a schedule of depreciation under MACRS. Round figures to the nearest whole dollar.

PROBLEM A-1 A delivery van was bought for $18,000. The estimated life of the van is four years. The trade-in value at the end of four years is estimated to be $2,000.

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Year 3 depreciation, $3,456

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