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40. A manufacturing firm purchased used equipment for $135,000. The original owners estimated that the residual value of the equipment was $10,000. The carrying amount of the equipment was $120,000 when ownership transferred. The new owners estimate that the expected remaining useful life of the equipment was 10 years, with a salvage value of $15,000. What amount represents the depreciable base used by the new owners? 41. What is the total R & D cost that will be expensed when incurred? =============================================== ACC 422 Week 3 DQ 1 For more course tutorials visit www.uophelp.com Week 3 – DQ 1 What is the purpose of depreciation? Does the book value of a fixed asset (cost minus accumulated depreciation) communicate to a user what the asset is worth? Explain why or why not. Should the financial statements reflect the value of fixed assets? Explain why or why not. =============================================== ACC 422 Week 3 DQ 2 For more course tutorials visit www.uophelp.com Week 3 – DQ 2 What are the different methods used to calculate depreciation? How does a company decide which method it should utilize? How does its choice affect the financial statements?