7. Ramirez Company installs a computerized manufacturing machine in its factory at the beginning of the year at a cost of $43,500. The machines useful life is estimated at 10 years, or 385,000 units of product, with a $5,000 salvage value. During its second year, the machine produces 32,500 units of product.

Required:Determine the machines second-year depreciation under the:

• straight-line

• units-of-production

Assume that the machine was installed on March 1 of the current year.

Using the straight-line method of depreciation, what would the first year depreciation expense be?