Wizard Co. purchased two machines for $250,000 each on January 2, 2005.
The machines were put into use immediately. Machine A has a useful life of 5 years and can only be used in one research project. Machine B will be used for 2 years on a research and development project and then used by the production division for an additional 8 years. Wizard uses the straight-line method of depreciation.What amount should Wizard include in 2005 research and development expense?
A. $75,000
B. $275,000
C. $375,000
D. $500,000

The second machine will be depreciate over time as it can later be used for operational purposes or another research projects. The first, as can only be used for a research project It should be considered expenses for the entire amount regardless of the useful life.

Machine B useful life 10 years

depreciation expense: cost / useful life

250,000 / 10 = 25,000

machine A 250,000 + 25,000 depreciation for machine B = 275,000 total