Comparing Three Depreciation Methods Waylander Coatings Company purchased waterproofing equipment on January 6 for $320,000. The equipment was expected to have a useful life of four years, or 20,000 operating hours, and a residual value of $35,000. The equipment was used for 7,200 hours during Year 1, 6,400 hours in Year 2, 4,400 hours in Year 3, and 2,000 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: FOR DECLINING BALANCE ONLY, round the multiplier to four decimal places. Then round the answer for each year to the nearest whole dollar. Year Straight-Line Method. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Total Depreciation Expense Units-of-Activity Method 2. What method yields the highest depreciation expense for Year 17 3. What method yields the most depreciation over the four-year life of the equipment? Double Declining Balance Method