Question

Comparing Three The systematic periodic transfer of the cost of a fixed asset to an expense account during its expected useful life.Depreciation Methods

Waylander Coatings Company purchased waterproofing equipment on January 6 for $661,800. The equipment was expected to have a useful life of four years, or 8,800 operating hours, and a The estimated value of a fixed asset at the end of its useful life.residual value of $54,600. The equipment was used for 3,300 hours during Year 1, 2,700 hours in Year 2, 1,600 hours in Year 3, and 1,200 hours in Year 4.

Required:

1. Determine the amount of depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, and Year 4, by (a) the A method of depreciation that provides for equal periodic depreciation expense over the estimated life of a fixed asset.straight-line method, (b) the A method of depreciation that provides for depreciation expense based on the expected productive capacity of a fixed asset.units-of-output method, and (c) the A method of depreciation that provides periodic depreciation expense based on the declining book value of a fixed asset over its estimated life.double-declining-balance method. Also determine the total depreciation expense for the four years by each method.

Note: FOR DECLINING BALANCE ONLY, round the multiplier to four decimal places. Then round the answer for each year to the nearest whole dollar.

Depreciation Expense
Year	Straight-Line Method	Units-of-Output Method	Double-Declining-Balance Method
Year 1	$	$	$
Year 2	$	$	$
Year 3	$	$	$
Year 4	$	$	$
Total	$	$	$

Answer 1