Answer:
$17,400
Explanation:
Given that,
Purchased cash registers on April 1 = $18,000
Estimated useful life of asset = 5 years
Using straight line depreciation method,
Depreciation:
= (Original cost - Salvage cost) ÷ Estimated useful life
= ($18,000 - $0) ÷ 5
= $3,600 per year
Two months depreciation:
= Depreciation per year × (2 ÷ 12)
= $3,600 × (1 ÷ 6)
= $600
Book value of the cash registers on May 31:
= Original cost - Two months depreciation
= $18,000 - $600
= $17,400
