rthing Company acquired a $40,000 machine on January 1, 20X4. The machine is estimated to have a useful life of 5 years, d a residual value of $4,000. For unit depredation purposes, the machine is expected to produce 500,000 units. Referring to Table 8-2, if Farthing Company uses double-declining-balance depreciation, what is the depreciation expense in 20X4? A) $27, 776 B) $17, 600 C) $16,000 D) $25,000 E) $14, 400 Referring to Table 8-2, if Farthing Company uses straight-line depredation, what is the balance in the accumulated depredation account on January 1, 20X6? A) $21, 600 B) $16,000 C) $14, 400 D) $24,000 E) $17, 600 What is the effect on a company's balance sheet equation when depredation expense is recognized? A) Total liabilities will increase and total stockholders' equity will decrease by the same amount. B) There will be no change in the total assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity account. C) This transaction affects only the income statement, so no change on the balance sheet will occur. D) Total assets and total stockholders' equity will decrease by the same amount. E) Without knowing the exact dollar amount of depredation, the effect on the balance sheet cannot be determined