Reference no: EM132476730
Lindy Weink, the new controller of Cullumber Company, has reviewed the expected useful lives and residual values of selected depreciable assets at December 31, 2017. (Depreciation for 2017 has not been recorded yet.) Her findings are as follows:
Total Useful Life in
Years Residual Value Type of Asset
Date Acquired Cost Current Proposed Current
ProposedBuilding Jan. 1, 2002 $800,340 22 31 $39,580 $60,440
Equipment Jan. 1, 2015 125,000 5 4 4,500 3,600
Question 1: After discussion, management agrees to accept Lindy's proposed changes. All assets are depreciated by the straight-line method. Cullumber Company has a December 31 year end.