A consortium of international communications companies contracted for the purchase and installation of a fiber optic cable linking two major Asian cities at a total cost of P945,721,690. Freight and installation charges at 10% of the above total contract price with salvage value of 11.5% of the first cost. If the depreciated value over a period of 4 years is P359,540,158.30. Using Sum of The Years-Digits Method of Depreciation, determine the following: a. Length of useful life. b. Depreciation during the 9th c. Total depreciation after 13 years. d. Book Value after 10 years.

A consortium of international communications companies contracted for the purchase and installation of a fiber optic cable linking two major Asian cities at a total cost of P945,721,690. Freight and installation charges at 10% of the above total contract price with salvage value of 11.5% of the first cost. If the depreciated value over a period of 4 years is P359,540,158.30. Using Sum of The Years-Digits Method of Depreciation, determine the following: a. Length of useful life. b. Depreciation during the 9th c. Total depreciation after 13 years. d. Book Value after 10 years.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

10th Edition

ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

Publisher:Libby

Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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