What is the cost of the asset being depreciated?

What amount, if any, was used in the depreciation calculations for the salvage value for this asset?

Which method will produce the highest charge to income in Year 1?

The method that produces the highest charge to income in Year 1 is

(Double-Declining, Straight Line, Sum of years)

Which method will produce the highest charge to income in Year 4?

The method that produces the highest charge to income in Year 4 is

Which method will produce the highest book value for the asset at the end of Year 3?

The method that produces the highest book value for the asset at the end of Year 3 is

If the asset is sold at the end of Year 3, which method would yield the highest gain (or lowest loss) on disposal of the asset?

The method that will yield the highest gain (or lowest loss) on disposal of the asset if the asset is sold at the end of Year 3 is

Vaughn Company acquired a plant asset at the beginning of Year 1. The asset has an estimated service life of 5 years. An employee has prepared depreciation schedules for this asset using three different methods to compare the results of using one method with the results of using other methods. You are to assume that the following schedules have been correctly prepared for this asset using (1) the straight-line method, (2) the sum-of-the-years'-digits method, and (3) the double-declining-balance method. Sum-of-the- Years'-Digits Double- Declining- Balance Year Straight-Line $11,700 $19,500 $26,000 11,700 15,600 15,600 11,700 11,700 9,360 11,700 7,800 5,616 11,700 3,900 1,924 Total $58,500 $58,500 $58,500 Answer the following questions