Determine the Depreciation for the Year of Acquisition and for the Following

question 80

Essay

Determine the depreciation for the year of acquisition and for the following year of a fixed asset acquired on October 1 for $500,000 with an estimated life of five years, and residual value of $50,000, using
(a) the double-declining-balance method and
(b) the straight-line method. Assume a fiscal year ending December 31.

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