A Company's Property Records Revealed the Following Information About One

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Essay

A company's property records revealed the following information about one of its plant assets:
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Cost } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Salvage } \\\text { Value }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Purchase } \\\text { Date }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Estimated } \\\text { Life }\end{array} & \text { Depreciation Method } \\\hline 154,000 & 15,000 & 01 / 01 & 10 \text { years } & \text { Double-declining balance } \\\hline\end{array}$$
Calculate the depreciation expense in Year 1 and Year 2 for the year ended December 31.
Year 1 $\underline{\quad\quad\quad\quad}$ $\quad$ $\quad$ Year 2 $\underline{\quad\quad\quad\quad}$

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Definitions:

Scrap Value

The estimated value that an asset will realize upon its sale at the end of its useful life.

Net Operating Income

The income generated from a company's everyday business operations, excluding taxes and interest.

Discount Rate

The specified interest rate for determining the present value of future cash flows in the context of discounted cash flow studies.

Payback Period

The time it takes for an investment to generate an amount of income or cash equal to the cost of the investment.