Comparing Three Depreciation Methods Dexter Industries purchased packaging equipment on January 8 for $298,200. The equipment was expected to have a useful life of four years, or 7,600 operating hours, and a residual value of $24,600. The equipment was used for 2,660 hours during Year 1, 1,596 hours in Year 2, 2, 128 hours in Year 3, and 1,216 hours in Year 4. Required: 1. Determine the amount of depreciation expense for the three 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 Units-of-Activity Double-Declining Straight-Line Method Balance Method Year Method Year Year 2 Year Year 4 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