On January 2, 2011, KJ Corporation acquired equipment for $260,000. The estimated life of the equipment is 5 years or 40,000 hours. The estimated residual value is $20,000. What is the balance in Accumulated Depreciation on December 31, 2012, if KJ Corporation uses the straight-line method of depreciation?

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The straight-line depreciation method calculates annual depreciation as (Cost - Residual Value) / Useful Life. For KJ Corporation, this is ($260,000 - $20,000) / 5 = $48,000 per year. Over two years (2011 and 2012), the accumulated depreciation would be $48,000 * 2 = $96,000.

On January 2, 2011, KJ Corporation Acquired Equipment for $260,000