Hi-Crest Company Purchased a Machine on January 1,2010,for $300,000

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Essay

Hi-Crest Company purchased a machine on January 1,2010,for $300,000.The machine has an estimated useful life of 5 years and a $10,000 residual value.Calculate depreciation expense and the year-end book value for 2010 and 2011 using the double declining-balance method of depreciation.

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