Comparing Three Depreciation MethodsDexter Industries purchased packaging equipment on January 8 for $341,800. The equipment was expected to have a useful life of four years, or 6,400 operating hours, and a residual value of $28,200. The equipment was usedfor 2,240 hours during year 1, 1,344 hours in Year 2, 1,792 hours in Year 3, and 1,024 hours in Year 4:Required:1. Determine the amount of depreciation expense for the four years ending December 31 by (a) the straight-ane method, (b) the units-of-activity method, and (c) the double-decining-balance method. Also determine the totaldepreciation expense for the four years by each method. Round the answer for each year to the nearest whole dollar.Depreciation ExpenseYearStraight-LineMethodUnits-of-Activity MethodDouble-DecliningBalance MethodYear 2Year 3Year 4Total2. What method yields the highest depreciation expense for Year 173. What method yields the most depreciation over the four-year life of the equipment?

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Comparing Three Depreciation Methods Dexter Industries purchased packaging equipment on January 8 for $341,800. The equipment was expected to have a useful life of four years, or 6,400 operating hours, and a residual value of $28,200. The equipment was us for 2,240 hours during Year 1, 1,344 hours in year 2, 1,792 hours in Year 3, and 1,024 hours in Year 4 Required: 1. Determine the amount of depreciation expense for the four years ending December 31 by (a) the straight line method, (b) the units of activity method, and (c) the double-decening-balance method. Also determine the tot depreciation expense for the four years by each method. Round the answer for each year to the nearest whole dollar. Depreciation Expense Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Straight-Line Method Units-of- Activity Method Double- Declining Balance Method 2. What method yields the highest depreciation expense for Year 17 What method yields the most depreciation over the four-year life of the equipment?

Comparing Three Depreciation Methods Dexter Industries purchased packaging equipment on January 8 for $341,800. The equipment was expected to have a useful life of four years, or 6,400 operating hours, and a residual value of $28,200. The equipment was us for 2,240 hours during Year 1, 1,344 hours in year 2, 1,792 hours in Year 3, and 1,024 hours in Year 4 Required: 1. Determine the amount of depreciation expense for the four years ending December 31 by (a) the straight line method, (b) the units of activity method, and (c) the double-decening-balance method. Also determine the tot depreciation expense for the four years by each method. Round the answer for each year to the nearest whole dollar. Depreciation Expense Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Straight-Line Method Units-of- Activity Method Double- Declining Balance Method 2. What method yields the highest depreciation expense for Year 17 What method yields the most depreciation over the four-year life of the equipment?

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