The total cost of materials to build the new waiting room was $750,000. It cost another $220,000 for the cost to put it into service including architect fees, Inspection fees and the cost of labor. The hospital estimates the useful life to be 20 years. The estimated salvage value at the end of 20 years is $20,000.
a) Please calculate the depreciation expense using (Sum of the year digits) depreciation formula. Show your work | (Sum of the years' digits calculation) Cost - Salvage Value) x (Useful life / Sum of the digits) b) After 3 full years there was a fire that completely destroyed the new waiting room. Thankfully they were insured for full replacement value of $970,000 Book the journal entry (for the hospital) for the receipt of cash from the insurance company and the complete write off of the book value of the reception area assuming the hospital used double declining balance. Post to the T accounts on page 5. 1. Would the gain or loss be greater or smaller if the hospital had used straight line instead of double declining balance? Why?