Exam 10: Plant Assets, Natural Resoures, and Intangibles

Martin Company purchases a machine at the beginning of the year at a cost of $60,000. The machine is depreciated using the straight-line method. The machine's useful life is estimated to be 4 years with a $5,000 salvage value. The book value of the machine at the end of year 4 is:

Natural resources may be reported under either plant assets or their own separate category on the balance sheet.

Intangible assets do not include:

Wickland Company installs a manufacturing machine in its production facility at the beginning of the year at a cost of $87,000. The machine's useful life is estimated to be 5 years, or 400,000 units of product, with a $7,000 salvage value. During its second year, the machine produces 84,500 units of product. Determine the machines' second year depreciation under the straight-line method.