$2.$ Assuming that the machine was used directly in the production of one of the ice cream products that the company manufactures and sells, what factors might management consider in selecting a preferable depreciation method in conformity with the expense recognition principle? Computing Depreciation under Alternative Methods Strong Metals Inc, purchased a new stamping machine at the beginning of the year at a cost of $\backslash (\backslash$$ $950,000\backslash ).$ The estimated residual value was $\backslash (\backslash$$ $50,000\backslash ).$ Assume that the estimated useful life was five years and the estimated productive life of the machine was $300,000$ units. Actual annual production was as follows: Required: $1.$ Complete a separate depreciation schedule for each of the alternative methods. Round your answers to the nearest dollar. a$.$ Straight$-$line. b$.$ Units$-$of$-$production $($use two decimal places for the per unit output factor$).$ c$.$ Double$-$declining$-$balance. $2.$ Assuming that the machine was used directly in the production of one of the products that the company manufactures and sells, what factors might management consider in selecting a preferable depreciation method in conformity with the expense recognition $($matching$)$ principle?