Question 11.2: Consider the following ($ in thousands): Cost of the asset, ...

Consider the following (\$ in  thousands):

Cost of the asset, B                    \$900

Depreciable life, in years, N                         5

Salvage value, S                                        \$70

Compute the straight-line depreciation schedule.

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Annual depreciation charge =d_{t}=\frac{B-S}{N}=\frac{900-70}{5}=\$166

Year,

t

Depreciation for

Year t\left( \$000 \right),d_{t}

Sum of Depreciation

Charges Up to Year t \left( \$000 \right),\sum_{i=1}^{t} d_{j}

Book Value at the

End of Year

\left( \$000 \right),BV_{t}=B-\sum_{j=1}^{t}d_{j}

\$166 \$166 900 – 166 = 734
2 166 332 900 – 332 = 568
3 166 498 900 – 498 = 402
4 166 664 900 – 664 = 236
5 166 830 900 – 830 = 70 = S

This situation is illustrated in Figure 11-3. Notice that d_{t} is constant at \$166,000 each year for five years, and that the asset has been depreciated down to a BV of \$70,000, which was the estimated salvage value.

11.3

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