A metalworking machine, purchased for 10,000.00, is to be depreciated over five years. Its salvage value is estimated at 500.00. Using the straight-line method, find the depreciation and remaining depreciable value for each of the first two years of the machine's life.

Table 1-18 Calculating the depreciation

KeysDisplay Description

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TVM CLR (message

Clears TVM memory.

 

 

flashes, then

 

 

disappears)

 

 

 

 

J::::Ï

10,000.00

Inputs cost of the item.

 

 

 

V::É

500.00

value of the item.

 

Inputs the salvage

 

 

 

VÙ

5.00

Inputs the useful life of

 

the asset.

 

 

 

J]{

1,900.00

Depreciation of the

 

asset in year one.

 

 

 

\«

7,600.00

Remaining

 

depreciable value

 

 

after year one.

 

 

 

G]{

1,900.00

Depreciation of the

 

asset in year two.

 

 

 

\«

5,700.00

Remaining

 

depreciable value

after year two.

For more information on depreciation, refer to chapter 7, Depreciation in the HP 10bII+ Financial Calculator User’s Guide.

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HP 10bII+ Financial manual 10,000.00, Value of the item Inputs the salvage, Asset
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