document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=905337>Question 905337</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A machine costs $8,000 and will have a useful life of 4 years and has a scrap <BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Assuming straight line depreciation, write an equation to give the book value <BR>\n" );
document.write( "of the machine after n number of years </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #549136 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=549136\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the formula for straight line depreciation is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(cost minus scrap value) / number of years.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your depreciation calculation is therefore:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "annual depreciation = (8,000 - 3,200) / 4 = 4,800 / 4 = 1,200 per year.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "at the end of n years, the book value will be original cost minus depreciation * number of years.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "this can be shown as b = o - d*n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = book value<BR>\n" );
document.write( "o = original value<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = depreciation per year<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = number ofyears\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "at the end of year 0 = 8,000 ***** = original price of vehicle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "at the end of year 1 = 6,800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "at the end of year 2 = 5,600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "at the end of year 3 = 4,400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "at the end of year 4 = 3,200 ***** = scrap value of vehicle.\r<BR>\n" );
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