Comparing Three Depreciation Methods Dexter Industries purchased packaging equipment on January 8 for $540,200. The equipment was expected to have a useful life of four years, or 8,400 operating hours, and a residual value of $44,600. The equipment was used for 2,940 hours during Year 1, 1,764 hours in Year 2, 2,352 hours in Year 3, and 1,344 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 Straight-Line Method Units-of-Activity Method Double-Declining- Balance Method Year 1 123,900 $ 173,460 $ 270,100 Year 2 $ 123,900 $ 104,076 $ 135,050 Year 3 123,900 $ 138,768 $ 67,525 Year 4 123,900 $ 79,296 33,763 X Total 495,600 495,600 506,438 x 2. What method yields the highest depreciation expense for Year 1? Double-declining-balance method 3. What method yields the most depreciation over the four-year life of the equipment? All three depreciation methods