Answer:
Correct option is (D)
Explanation:
Given:
Purchase price of copyright = $50,000
Expected useful life = 5 years
Annual depreciation expense as per straight line method:
= Purchase price ÷ useful life
= 50,000 ÷ 5
= $10,000
Only useful life is considered and not legal life.
Carrying value of asset at the end of year = Book value of asset - annual depreciation
Carrying value of copyright at then end of first year = 50,000 - 10,000 = $40,000
Carrying value of copyright at then end of second year = 40,000 - 10,000 = $30,000
