Comparing Three Depreciation Methods Waylander Coatings Company purchased waterproofing equipment on January 6 for $430,400. The equipment was expected to have a useful life of four years, or 8,400 operating hours, and a residual value of $35,600. The equipment was used for 3,200 hours during Year 1, 2,600 hours in Year 2, 1,500 hours in Year 3, and 1,100 hours in Year 4. Required: 1. Determine the amount of depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, and Year 4, 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. Note: Round the answer for each year to the nearest whole dollar. 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