PE 10-3B Units-of-output depreciation

A truck acquired at a cost of $69,000 has an estimated residual value of $12,000, has an estimated useful life of 300,000 miles, and was driven 77,000 miles during the year. Determine (a) the depreciable cost, (b) the depreciation rate, and (c) the units-of-output depreciation for the year.


Answer:
a. $57,000 ($69,000 – $12,000)
b. $0.19 per mile ($57,000 ÷ 300,000 miles)
c. $14,630 (77,000 miles × $0.19)