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EX 10-4 Nature of depreciation OBJ. 2 Tri-City Ironworks Co. reported $44,500,000 for equipment and $29,800,000 for accumu- lated depreciation-equipment on its balance sheet. Does this mean (a) that the replacement cost of the equipment is $44,500,000 and (b) that $29,800,000 is set aside in a special fund for the replacement of the equipment? Explain