Analysis Component: Which method will result in the greatest: a. Total assets being reported on the balance sheet in 2020? in 2023?

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On January 3, 2020, Xenex Innovations purchased computer equipment for $145,000. The equipment will be used in research and development activities for five years or a total of 10,000 hours and then sold for about $24,000.

Assume actual usage in hours of:
 

2020   2021   2022   2023   2024  
1,850   1,880   3,400   3,080   3,700  
 


1. Calculate depreciation expense and book values for each year of the equipment’s life for each method of depreciation using the table provided below. Xenex’s year-end is December 31. (Please don't round intermediate calculations, image attached for reference) 

2. Analysis Component

Which method will result in the greatest (Image 2 attached for reference)

a. Total assets being reported on the balance sheet in 2020? in 2023?

b. Operating expenses being reported on the income statement in 2020? in 2023?

Analysis Component:
Which method will result in the greatest:
a. Total assets being reported on the balance sheet in 2020? in 2023?
Depreciation Method
2020
2023
b. Operating expenses being reported on the income statement in 2020? in 2023?
Depreciation Method
2020
2023
Transcribed Image Text:Analysis Component: Which method will result in the greatest: a. Total assets being reported on the balance sheet in 2020? in 2023? Depreciation Method 2020 2023 b. Operating expenses being reported on the income statement in 2020? in 2023? Depreciation Method 2020 2023
Straight-Line
Double-Declining-Balance
Units-of-Production
Depreciation
Expense
Depreciation
Expense
Book Value at
Book Value at
Depreciation
Expense
Book Value at
Year
December 31
December 31
December 31
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Transcribed Image Text:Straight-Line Double-Declining-Balance Units-of-Production Depreciation Expense Depreciation Expense Book Value at Book Value at Depreciation Expense Book Value at Year December 31 December 31 December 31 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
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