Equipment with a cost of $220,000 has an estimated residual value of $30,000 and an estimated life of 10 years or 19,000 hours. It is to be depreciated by the straight-line method. What is the amount of depreciation for the first full year, during which the equipment was used 2,100 hours?

A) $19,000
B) $21,000
C) $22,000
D) $30,000

Straight-Line Method

The straight-line method is a way of calculating the depreciation of an asset, which spreads the cost of the asset evenly over its expected useful life.

Equipment

includes tangible property that is used in operations, often for more than one year, such as machinery, computers, and vehicles.

Depreciation

The methodical distribution of an asset's depreciable value across its lifespan.