Comparing Three Depreciation Methods Dexter Industries purchased packaging equipment on January 8 for $244,600. The equipment was expected to have a useful life of four years, or 6,800 operating hours, and a residual value of $20,200. The equipment was used for 2,380 hours during Year 1, 1,428 hours in Year 2, 1,904 hours in Year 3, and 1,088 hours in Year 4. Required: 1. Determine the amount of depreciation expense for the four years ending December 31 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 four years by each method. Round the answer for each year to the nearest whole dollar. Depreciation Expense Year Year 11 Year 2 Year 31 Straight-Line Method Units-of-Activity Method Double-Declining- Balance Method. Year 4 Total 2. What method yields the highest depreciation expense for Year 1? 3. What method yields the most depreciation over the four-year life of the equipment?