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question 74

Multiple Choice

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On January 1, 2009, Nobel Corporation acquired machinery at a cost of $600,000.Nobel adopted the straight-line method of depreciation for this machine and had been recording depreciation over an estimated life of ten years, with no residual value.At the beginning of 2012, a decision was made to change to the double-declining balance method of depreciation for this machine.
-The amount that Nobel should record as depreciation expense for 2012 is

• A)$60,000.
• B)$84,000.
• C)$120,000.
• D)none of the above.

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