On January 2, 2021, Wavepoint Systems, a cell phone manufacturer, installed a computerized machine in its factory

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On January 2, 2021, Wavepoint Systems, a cell phone manufacturer, installed a computerized machine in its factory at a cost of $169,200. The machine’s useful life was estimated at four years or a total of 181,500 units with a $24,000 trade-in value. Wavepoint’s year-end is December 31. Calculate depreciation for each year of the machine’s estimated useful life and the total depreciation for all 4 years under each of the following methods:a. Straight-lineb. Double-declining-balancec. Units-of-production, assuming actual units produced were:


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Comment on the total depreciation amounts under each method.

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Fundamental Accounting Principles Volume 2

ISBN: 9781260881332

17th Canadian Edition

Authors: Kermit D. Larson, Heidi Dieckmann, John Harris

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