A new piece of equipment is purchased for $9,000($EUR$).$ The expected life of the asset is five years. What depreciation method would depreciate $3,600($EUR$)$ in year one $(1)$ and $2,160($EUR$)$ in year two $(2),1296($EUR$)$ in year three $(3)$ and further declining amounts in years four $(4)$ and five $(5)?$

Accelerated depreciation

Activity method

Straight$-$line depreciation

None of the statements