26.7 A company, which makes up its financial statements annually to 31 December, provides for depreciation of its machinery at the rate of 15 per cent per annum using the reducing balance method. On 31 December 20X8, the machinery consisted of three items purchased as shown: On 1 January 20X6 Machine A Cost 2,000 On 1 September 20X7 Machine B Cost 4,000 On 1 May 20X8 Machine C Cost 3,000 Required: Your calculations showing the depreciation provision for the year 20X8.