Food Service Manager Exam Prep

Category - Management

A hospital foodservice has just purchased a new steam-jacketed kettle for $16,000. The salvage value for the kettle is $2000, and its expected usable life is 10 years. What is the yearly depreciation for the kettle?
  1. $500
  2. $1000
  3. $1400
  4. $ 2600
Explanation
Answer: C - The yearly depreciation for the kettle is determined using the following formula:
cost of equipment - salvage value =
years of life


$16000-$2000 = $1400
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