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Comparing Three Depreciation Methods

Waylander Coatings Company purchased waterproofing equipment on January 6 for $806,600. The equipment was expected to have a useful life of four years, or 10,000 operating hours, and a residual value of $66,600. The equipment was used for 3,800 hours during Year 1, 3,100 hours in Year 2, 1,800 hours in Year 3, and 1,300 hours in Year 4.

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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 straight-line method, (b) the units-of-activity method, and (c) the double-declining-balance method. Also determine the total depreciation expense for the four years by each method.

Note: 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   $fill in the blank 1     $fill in the blank 2     $fill in the blank 3  
Year 2   $fill in the blank 4     $fill in the blank 5     $fill in the blank 6  
Year 3   $fill in the blank 7     $fill in the blank 8     $fill in the blank 9  
Year 4   $fill in the blank 10     $fill in the blank 11     $fill in the blank 12  
Total   $fill in the blank 13     $fill in the blank 14     $fill in the blank 15  

2.  What method yields the highest depreciation expense for Year 1?

 

3.  What method yields the most depreciation over the four-year life of the equipment?

 
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