Alladin Company purchased Machine #$201$ on May $1,2025.$ The following information relating to Machine #$201$ was gathered at the end of May.

Price

$$85,000$

Credit terms

$\frac{2}{10},\frac{n}{30}$

Freight$-$in

$$800$

Preparation and installation costs

Labor costs during regular production operations

$$10,500$

It is expected that the machine could be used for $10$ years, after which the salvage value would be zero. Alladin intends to use the machine for only $8$ years, however, after which it expects to be able to sell it for $$1,500.$ The invoice for Machine #$201$ was paid May $5,2025.$ Alladin uses the calendar year as the basis for the preparation of financial statements.

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Y Vour answer is incorrect.

Compute the depreciation expense for the years indicated using the following methods.

Straight$-$line method for $2025$

Sum$-$of$-$the$-$years'$-$digits method for $2026$

Double$-$declining$-$balance method for $2025$

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