Caribou Company purchased tool sharpening equipment on July 1, 2005, for Rs. 194,400. The equipment was expected to have a useful life of 3 years, residual value of Rs. 10,800. Instructions
Determine the amount of depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008, by (a) the straight-line method, (b) the declining-balance method, using twice the straight-line rate.

Tl & co. is following a related-linked diversification strategy, and soar inc. is following a related-constrained diversification strategy. how do the two firms differ from each other? a. soar inc. generates 70 percent of its revenues from its primary business, while tl & co. generates only 10 percent of its revenues from its primary business. b. soar inc. pursues a backward diversification strategy, while tl & co. pursues a forward diversification strategy. c. tl & co. will share fewer common competencies and resources between its various businesses when compared to soar inc. d. tl & co. pursues a differentiation strategy, and soar inc. pursues a cost-leadership strategy, to gain a competitive advantage.