On January 1,2017,Zade Manufacturing Corporation purchased a machine for $41,000,000.Zade's management expects to use the machine for 33,000 hours over the next six years.The estimated residual value of the machine at the end of the sixth year is $44,000.The machine was used for 3,700 hours in 2017 and 5,900 hours in 2018.What is the depreciation expense for 2017 if the corporation uses the units-of-production method of depreciation? (Round any intermediate calculations to two decimal places,and your final answer to the nearest dollar. )

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Depreciation per unit = (Cost - Residual value)/ Useful life in units
Depreciation per unit = ($41,000,000 - $44,000)/ $33,000 = $1,241.09
Depreciation for the year 2017 = $1,241.09 × 3,700 hours = $4,592,033

On January 1,2017,Zade Manufacturing Corporation Purchased a Machine for $41,000,000