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The figures that follow to give the answer:
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Method A: Straight-Line |
Method B: Double-Declining-Balance |
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|
Year |
Annual Depreciation Expense |
Accumulated Depreciation |
Book Value |
Annual Depreciation Expense |
Accumulated Depreciation |
Book Value |
|
Start |
 |  |
$44,000 |
 |  |
$44,000 |
|
20X7 |
$4,000 |
$ 4,000 |
40,000 |
$8,800 |
$ 8,800 |
35,200 |
|
20X8 |
4,000 |
8,000 |
36,000 |
7,040 |
15,840 |
28,160 |
|
20X9 |
4,000 |
12,000 |
32,000 |
5,632 |
21,472 |
22,528 |
Required
1. Suppose the income tax authorities permitted a choice between these 2 depreciation methods. Which method would FedEx select for income-tax purposes? Why?
2. Suppose FedEx purchased the equipment described in the table on January 1, 20X7. Management has depreciated the equipment by using the double-declining-balance method. On July 1, 20X9, FedEx sold the equipment for $27,000 cash.
Required
Record depreciation for 20X9 and the sale of the equipment on July 1, 20X9.
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