Foyle Company purchased a new van for floral deliveries on January 1, 2017. The van cost $56,000 with an estimated life of 5 years and $14,000 salvage value at the end of its useful life. The double-declining-balance method of depreciation will be used. What is the depreciation expense for 2017?

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The double-declining-balance method calculates depreciation by doubling the straight-line rate. The straight-line rate is 1/5 = 20%, so double is 40%. Depreciation for 2017 is 40% of $56,000, which is $22,400.

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