Ross Brothers purchased a new machine in July 20-7 costing £3,000. It is estimated it will have a useful life of five years, and a disposal value at the end of this time of £712. Accounts are prepared to 31 December each year and a full year’s depreciation is provided in the year of purchase.

You are required to show your calculations for depreciation for each of the five years using:

(a) Straight line method.

(b) Reducing balance method at a rate of 25 per cent.