Obj. 2 PR 9-2A Comparing three depreciation methods Dexter Industries purchased packaging equipment on January 8 for $72,000. The equipment was expected to have a useful life of three years, or 18,000 operating hours, and a residual value of $4,500. The equipment was used for 7,600 hours during Year 1, 6,000 hours in Year 2, and 4,400 hours in Year 3. Instructions 1. Determine the amount of depreciation expense for the three years ending December 31, 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 three years by each (Continued)

Obj. 2 PR 9-2A Comparing three depreciation methods Dexter Industries purchased packaging equipment on January 8 for $72,000. The equipment was expected to have a useful life of three years, or 18,000 operating hours, and a residual value of $4,500. The equipment was used for 7,600 hours during Year 1, 6,000 hours in Year 2, and 4,400 hours in Year 3. Instructions 1. Determine the amount of depreciation expense for the three years ending December 31, 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 three years by each (Continued)

Corporate Financial Accounting

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305653535

Author:Carl Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan Duchac

Publisher:Carl Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan Duchac

Chapter9: Long-term Assets: Fixed And Intangible

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9.17EX: Entries for sale of fixed asset Equipment acquired on January 8 at a cost of 168,000 has an...

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