DIANA CORPORATION changed from straight line depreciation to double declining balance method at the beginning of 2020. The plant asset originally cost $1,500,000 in 2019 using straight line depreciation. Periodic depreciation using straight line is $60,000.

What amount of depreciation DIANA CORPORATION should recognize for the year 2020?*

a.) $75,000

b.) $120,000

c.) $96,000

d.) $150,000