Question: 1. Early in the fiscal year, The Beanery purchases a delivery vehicle for $40,000. At the end of the year, the machine has a fair value of $33,000. The company controller records depreciation expense of $7,000 for the year, the decline in the vehicle's value. Explain why the controller's approach to recording depreciation expense is not correct.
2. El Tapitio purchased restaurant furniture on September 1, 2012, for $35,000. Residual value at the end of an estimated 10-year service life is expected to be $5,000. Calculate depreciation expense for 2012 and 2013, using the straight-line method, and assuming a December 31 year-end.