Every computer that a business owner purchases will lose most of its value after 5 years of use. the owner plans to purchase a computer for $2.100 and replace it after 4 years. The business owner bought a computer that cost $2,400 instead of $2,100. the owner plans to replace the computer after 3 years instead of 4 years. Comparing both methods, which statement is true about the remaining value of this computer after 3 years of use ?

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Estimated useful life of a computer = 5 years

Cost of a computer purchased = $2,400

Annual depreciation expense = $480 ($2,400/5)

This means that the business owner chooses to spread (expense) the cost of the computer over 5 years at a rate of $480.

After 3 years, the cost already expensed = $1,440 ($480 * 3)

The Remaining value of this computer after 3 years of use will be $960 ($2,400 - $1,440).

b) Depreciation is an accounting method for spreading (or expensing) the cost of a long-term asset over its useful life.

answer set (b) 0.5, 3/4 80% is in order from least to greatest.  

step-by-step explanation:

in order to compare rational numbers to each other, it is much easier if they are in the same form.   typically, the best form in which to evaluate rational numbers is in decimals.   in order to convert a percent to a decimal, you would divide the given percentage by 100.   you can also accomplish the conversion by moving the decimal point over two places to the left.   for example, the decimal value of 80% is 80/100, or 0.8.   in order to convert a fraction to a decimal, you need to divide the numerator by the denominator.   for example, 3/4 is 0.75.   so, for choice (b) 0.5 3/4 (0.75), 80% (0.8) is the only choice in which the numbers are in order from least to greatest.  

answer is : muchas/tipicas

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