A Copy Machine Acquired on July 1 with a Cost

question 138

Essay

A copy machine acquired on July 1 with a cost of $1,450 has an estimated useful life of 4 years. Assuming that it will have a residual value of $250, determine the depreciation for the first year by the double-declining-balance method.

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