Cedarwood Manufacturing purchased equipment for $160,000 with a useful life of 8 years and a residual value of $20,000. Initially, the company used the straight-line method, but later switched to the double-declining balance method. What is the depreciation expense for the first year under the new method, and how does this change affect net income?

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Cedarwood Manufacturing purchased equipment for $160,000 with a useful life of 8 years and a
residual value of $20,000. Initially, the company used the straight-line method, but later switched to the
double-declining balance method. What is the depreciation expense for the first year under the new
method, and how does this change affect net income?
Transcribed Image Text:Cedarwood Manufacturing purchased equipment for $160,000 with a useful life of 8 years and a residual value of $20,000. Initially, the company used the straight-line method, but later switched to the double-declining balance method. What is the depreciation expense for the first year under the new method, and how does this change affect net income?
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