Smith Manufacturing purchased, for cash, three large pieces of equipment. Based on recent sales of similar equipment, the fair market values are as follows:
Piece 1 - $250,000
Piece 2 - $225,000
Piece 3 - $450,000
a. If all three pieces of the equipment were purchased for $850,000, what value should be assigned to each piece of equipment?
b. Assume a 5 year useful life with a residual value of $50,000, how much depreciation expense should the company record on its books each year using the straight line method of depreciation?
c. Assume a 5 year useful life with a residual value of $50,000, how much depreciation expense should the company record on its books each year using the double declining balance method of depreciation?