A Copy Machine Acquired on March 1, 2011 with a Cost

question 36

Essay

A copy machine acquired on March 1, 2011 with a cost of $705 has an estimated useful life of 4 years. Assuming that it will have a residual value of $125, determine the depreciation for the first year by the double-declining-balance method.

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