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Comparing Three Depreciation Methods
Dexter Industries purchased packaging equipment on January 8 for $219,800. The equipment was expected to have a useful life of three years, or 6,300 operating hours, and a residual value of $18,200. The equipment was used for 2,520 hours during Year 1, 1,953 hours in Year 2, and 1,827 hours in Year 3.
Required:
1. Determine the amount of depreciation expense for the three years ending December 31, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, by (a) the straight-line method, (b) the units-of-activity method, and (c) the double-declining-balance method. Also determine the total depreciation expense for the three years by each method.
Note: For all methods, round the answer for each year to the nearest whole dollar.
Depreciation Expense | ||||||
Year | Straight-Line Method | Units-of-Activity Method | Double-Declining-Balance Method | |||
Year 1 | $ | $ | $ | |||
Year 2 | $ | $ | $ | |||
Year 3 | $ | $ | $ | |||
Total | $ | $ | $ |
2. What method yields the highest depreciation
expense for Year 1?
3. What method yields the most depreciation
over the three-year life of the equipment?