Comparing Three Depreciation Methods Dexter Industries purchased packaging equipment on January 8 for $482,600. The equipment was expected to have a useful life of three years, or 5,400 operating hours, and a residual value of $39,800. The equipment was used for 2,160 hours during Year 1, 1,674 hours in Year 2, and 1,566 hours in Year 3. Required: 1. Determine the amount of depreciation expense for the three years ending December 31, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, by (a) the straight-line method, (b) the units-of- activity method, and (c) the double-declining-balance method. Also determine the total depreciation expense for the three years by each method. Note: For all methods, round the answer for each year to the nearest whole dollar. Depreciation Expense Year Straight-Line Method Units-of-Activity Method Double-Declining-Balance Method Year 1 Year 2 $ $ Year 3 $ Total $ 2. What method yields the highest depreciation expense for Year 1? 3. What method yields the most depreciation over the three-year life of the equipment