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Calculating depreciation expense using four different methodsAction Inc. manufactures spor...

Calculating depreciation expense using four different methods

Action Inc. manufactures sporting goods. The following information applies to a machine purchased on January 1, 2011:

Purchase price

$ 70,000

Delivery cost

$ 2,000

Installation charge

$ 1,000

Estimated life

5 years

Estimated units

140,000

Salvage estimate

$ 3,000

During 2011, the machine produced 26,000 units and during 2012, it produced 21,000 units.

Required

Determine the amount of depreciation expense for 2011 and 2012 using each of the following methods:

a. Straight line.


b. Double-declining-balance.


c. Units of production.


d. MACRS, assuming that the machine is classified as seven-year property.

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