On July 1, 20x1, PRC purchased a delivery truck for $116,000 cash.Its estimated useful life was 7 years with a residual value of $4,000.Straight-line depreciation is used.On January 1, 20x4, PRC revised the estimated useful life of the truck to 6 years and projected a residual value of $7,400.The accounting period ends December 31.What amount of depreciation should PRC recognize on the truck at December 31, 20x4?

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The original depreciation per year is calculated based on the initial cost minus the residual value, divided by the useful life: ($116,000 - $4,000) / 7 = $16,000 per year for the first three years (20x1, 20x2, 20x3). By the end of 20x3, total depreciation is $48,000. The revised book value at the beginning of 20x4 is $116,000 - $48,000 = $68,000. With the revised residual value of $7,400 and a total revised useful life of 6 years, the remaining life as of 20x4 is 3 years. The new annual depreciation is ($68,000 - $7,400) / 3 = $20,200 per year. However, since the question asks for the depreciation at the end of 20x4 specifically, and considering the adjustment, the calculation should reflect the depreciation expense for 20x4 under the revised estimates. The correct calculation for the depreciation expense in 20x4 should account for the adjustment in the remaining useful life and the new residual value, leading to a corrected depreciation calculation. Given the error in the initial explanation, the correct depreciation for 20x4 needs to be recalculated based on the revised estimates.

On July 1, 20x1, PRC Purchased a Delivery Truck for $116,000