Comparing Three Depreciation Methods Dexter Industries purchased packaging equipment on January 8 for $422,000. The equipment was expected to have a useful life of four years, or 8,800 operating hours, and a residual value of $34,800. The equipment was used for 3,080 hours during Year 1, 1,848 hours in Year 2, 2,464 hours in Year 3, and 1,408 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

Straight-Line Method

Units-of-Activity Method

Double-Declining- Balance Method

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

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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?