On January 1, 2019, Wasson Company purchased a delivery vehicle costing $36,500. The vehicle has an estimated 6-year life and a $3,500 residual value. What is the vehicle's book value as of December 31, 2020, assuming Wasson uses the straight-line depreciation method

Book value= $25,500

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Purchase price= $36,500

Residual value= $3,500

Useful life= 6 years

First, we need to calculate the annual depreciation:

Annual depreciation= (original cost - salvage value)/estimated life (years)

Annual depreciation= (36,500 - 3,500) / 6

Annual depreciation= $5,500

Now, the accumulated depreciation and book value:

Accumulated depreciation= 5,500*2= $11,000

Book value= 36,500 - 11,000

Book value= $25,500