Comparing Three Depreciation Methods Dexter Industries purchased packaging equipment on January 8 for $522,600. The equipment was expected to have a useful life of three years, or 5,100 operating hours, and a residual value of $43,200. The equipment was used for 2,040 hours during Year 1, 1,581 hours in Year 2, and 1,479 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-dedining balance method. Also determine the total depreciation experise for the three years by each method. Note: For all methods, round the answer for each year to the nearest whole dollar Depreciation Expense Straight Line Method Units of Activity Method Double-Declining Balance Method Year Year! 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