Comparing three depreciation methods Waylander Coatings Company purchased waterproofing equipment on January 6 for $447,400. The equipment was expected to have a useful life of 4 years, or 7,600 operating hours, and a residual value of $37,000. The equipment was used for 2,900 hours during Year 1, 2,400 hours in Year 2, 1,400 hours in Year 3, and 900 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 4 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. Depreciation Expense Units-of-Activity Method Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Total Straight-Line Method 2. What method yields the highest depreciation expense for Year 1? Double-Declining- Balance Method 3. What method yields the most depreciation over the 4-year life of the equipment?

Comparing three depreciation methods: Waylander Coatings Company purchased waterproofing equipment on January 6 for $447,400. The equipment was expected to have a usefuil life of 4 years, or 7,600 operating hours, and a residual value of 537,000 . The equipment was used for 2,900 hours during Year 1, 2,400 hours in Year 2, 1,400 hours in Year 3, and 900 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-afactivity method, and (c) the double-declining-balance method. Also determine the total depreciation expense for the 4 years by each method. Note: FOR DECUINING BALANCE ONLY, round the multiplier to four decimal places. Then, 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 4-veac life of the equipment? 2. What method yields the highest depreciation expense for Year 1 ? epreciation over the 4-year life of the equipment? 3. What method yields the most depreciation over the 4-year life of the equipment? 3 more Check. My Work uses remaining