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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 14,400 operating hours, and a residual value of $3,600. The equipment was used for 5,760 hours during Year 1, 4,320 hours in Year 2, and 4,320 hours in Year 3.

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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 method. Round the final answers for each year to the nearest whole dollar.

Depreciation Expense
Year Straight-Line Method Units-of-Activity Method Double-Declining-Balance Method
Year 1 $ $ $
Year 2 $ $ $
Year 3 $ $ $
Total $ $ $

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