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Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below. In early January 2017, NewTech purchases computer equipment for $257,000 to use in operating activities for the next four years. It estimates the equipment's salvage value at $24,000. Prepare a table showing depreciation and book value for each of the four years assuming double-declining-balance depreciation. (Enter all amounts positive values.) Depreciation for the Period End of Period Annual Beginning-Year Depreciation Book Value Accumulated Year-End Year Depreciation Rate Depreciation Book Value 257,000 2017 $ 50% $ 128,500 128,500 50% 128,500 64,250 2018 64,250 2019 50% 32,125 2020 50% 16,063 Total 240,938

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Annual period 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total Beginning of period Book value 257000 128500 64250 32125 Double Decline Depreciation Depreciation for the period Depreciation Annual Rate Depreciation Expenses 50% 128500 50% 64250 50% 32125 25.292% 8125 233000 End of Period Accumulated Year end Depreciation book value 128500 | 128500 192750 64250 224875 32125 233000 24000 Depreciation rate = (1/ life of the machine)*2