Answer:
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.