The Jeffries Co.purchased a machine on January 1, 2010.The machine cost $495, 000.It had an estimated life of ten years, or 25, 000 units, and an estimated residual value of $45, 000.In 2010, Jeffries produced 3, 000 units.
Required:
Compute the depreciation charge for 2010 using each of the following methods:
a. Double-declining balance method
b. Activity method (units of output)
c. Sum-of-the-years-digits method
d. Straight-line method

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The Jeffries Co.purchased a machine on January 1, 2010.The machine cost $495, 000.It had an estimated life of ten years, or 25, 000 units, and an estimated residual value of $45, 000.In 2010, Jeffries produced 3, 000 units.
Required:
Compute the depreciation charge for 2010 using each of the following methods:
 a. Double-declining balance method
b. Activity method (units of output)
c. Sum-of-the-years-digits method
d. Straight-line method

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The Answer of The Jeffries Co.purchased a machine on January 1, 2010.The machine cost $495, 000.It had an estimated life of ten years, or 25, 000 units, and an estimated residual value of $45, 000.In 2010, Jeffries produced 3, 000 units.
Required:
Compute the depreciation charge for 2010 using each of the following methods:
 a. Double-declining balance method
b. Activity method (units of output)
c. Sum-of-the-years-digits method
d. Straight-line method