On August 3, Franko Construction purchased special purpose equipment at a cost of $8,900,000. The useful life of the equipment was estimated to be eight years, with an estimated residual value of $20,000. Required: Compute the depreciation expense to be recognized each calendar year for financial reporting purposes under the straight-line depreciation method (half-year convention). Compute the depreciation expense to be recognized each calendar year for financial reporting purposes under the 200 percent declining - balance method (half- year convention) with a switch to straight-line when it will maximize depreciation expense. Which of these two depreciation methods (straight-line or double-declining - balance) results in the highest net income for financial reporting purposes during the first two years of the equipment's use?

On August 3, Franko Construction purchased special purpose equipment at a cost of $8,900,000. The useful life of the equipment was estimated to be eight years, with an estimated residual value of $20,000. Required: Compute the depreciation expense to be recognized each calendar year for financial reporting purposes under the straight-line depreciation method (half-year convention). Compute the depreciation expense to be recognized each calendar year for financial reporting purposes under the 200 percent declining - balance method (half- year convention) with a switch to straight-line when it will maximize depreciation expense. Which of these two depreciation methods (straight-line or double-declining - balance) results in the highest net income for financial reporting purposes during the first two years of the equipment's use?

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