A Company Is Depreciating a $1,000,000 Building Using a Straight-Line

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Short Answer

A company is depreciating a $1,000,000 building using a straight-line rate of 5%. The building has an estimated residual value of $200,000. What would the amount of depreciation be in the first year using the straight-line method and the double-declining-balance method?

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