Response to the following problem:
Gracious Hospital purchased the following plant assets on January 1, 20X1:
Cost Salvage Value Estimated Useful Life (Years)
Land $ 1oo, 000
Buildings 8,000,000 $1,600,0oo 40
Equipment 4,500,000 5oo,000 20
Required:
(1) Assuming straight-line depreciation, what is the depreciation expense for 20X4?
(2) At what amount, net of accumulated depreciation, would these assets be presented in the balance sheet of the hospital at December 31, 20X6?