Bison Gear and Engineering of St Charles, Illinois, makes sensorless and brushless dc gear motors suited for foodservice equipment, factory automation, alternative energy systems, and other specialty machinery applications. The company purchased an asset 2 years ago that has a 5-year recovery period. The MACRS depreciation charge for year 3 is $14,592. (a) What was the first cost of the asset? (b) Develop the entire MACRS schedule for the asset and determine the depreciation charge in year 1 and next year.

Bison Gear and Engineering of St Charles, Illinois, makes sensorless and brushless dc gear motors suited for foodservice equipment, factory automation, alternative energy systems, and other specialty machinery applications. The company purchased an asset 2 years ago that has a 5-year recovery period. The MACRS depreciation charge for year 3 is $14,592. (a) What was the first cost of the asset? (b) Develop the entire MACRS schedule for the asset and determine the depreciation charge in year 1 and next year.

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Chapter11: Long-term Assets

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