A company purchased office equipment for $50,000 and estimated a residual value of $10,000 at the end of its 5-year useful life. The constant percentage to be applied against book value each year if the double-declining-balance method is used is

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The double-declining-balance method uses twice the straight-line depreciation rate. The straight-line rate is 1/5 or 20% for a 5-year life, so the double-declining rate is 40%.

A Company Purchased Office Equipment for $50,000 and Estimated a Residual