Question Content Area An asset was purchased for $100,000 on January 1, Year 1, and originally estimated to have a useful life of 12 years with a residual value of $11,000. At the beginning of the third year, it was determined that the remaining useful life of the asset was only 4 years with a residual value of $3,000. Compute the third-year depreciation expense using the revised amounts and straight-line method. a. $19,541.67 b. $21,041.67 c. $21,541.67 d. $20,541.67

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    An asset was purchased for $100,000 on January 1, Year 1, and originally estimated to have a useful life of 12 years with a residual value of $11,000. At the beginning of the third year, it was determined that the remaining useful life of the asset was only 4 years with a residual value of $3,000. Compute the third-year depreciation expense using the revised amounts and straight-line method.

    a. $19,541.67
    b. $21,041.67
    c. $21,541.67
    d. $20,541.67
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