Dazzle Company Uses Straight-Line Depreciation and Is Considering a Capital

Dazzle Company uses straight-line depreciation and is considering a capital expenditure for which the following relevant cash flow data have been estimated: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Estimated useful life: } & \text { 3 years } \\\hline \text { Initial investment: } & \$ 500,000 \\\hline \text { Savigs year l: } & \$ 200,000 \\\hline \text { Savigs year 2: } & \$ 150,000 \\\hline \text { Saviggs year 3: } & \$ 225,000 \\\hline \text { Residual value after 3 yrs } & \$ 20,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-The total depreciation expense over the life of the asset is:

A) $160,000
B) $480,000
C) $520,000
D) $575,000