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(a)

To determine

Unit-of-activity Method: Under this method of depreciation, the depreciation expense is calculated on the basis of units produced in a year. This method is suitable when a company has fluctuating productive rate. The formula to calculate the depreciation expense under this method is as follows:

Depreciation per unit = Cost - Residual valueEstimated units of useful life

Depreciation expense = Depreciation per unit ×Usage

To Compute: thedepreciable cost per unit under the unit of activity method.

(b)

To determine

To Prepare: a depreciation schedule

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