On January 1, 2016, Sparks Company purchased for $360,000 snow-making equipment having an estimated useful life of 8 years with an estimated salvage value of $25,000 and 500,000 units expected to be produced. Depreciation is taken for the portion of the year the asset is used.

(a) Complete the form below by determining the depreciation expense and year-end book values of 2015 and 2016 using the

1. Straight Line Method

2. Production assuming 50,000 units produced in 2016 and 60,000 in 2017.

3. Double-declining balance method.

Notes: Show all calculations and round to whole dollar when necessary.

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1 Particulars 2016 2017 Book Value 360000 318125 Depreci... View the full answer