MacKenzie Manufacturing purchased equipment for $160,000.In addition,shipping charges of $2,000 were incurred to obtain the equipment.The company paid $12,500 to construct a foundation and install the equipment.The equipment is estimated to have a residual value of $15,000 at the end of its 5-year useful life. Using the straight-line method,what is the amount of depreciation expense each year?

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Depreciation expense = (Cost − Residual value)× (1 ÷ Useful Life)
= [($160,000 + $2,000 + $12,500)− $15,000] × (1 ÷ 5)= $31,900 per year

MacKenzie Manufacturing Purchased Equipment for $160,000