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Surkis Company acquires equipment at a cost of $42,000 on January 3, 2024. Management estimates the equipment will have a residual value of $6,000 at the end of its four-year useful life. Assume the company uses the straight-line method of depreciation. Calculate the depreciation expense for each year of the equipments life. Surkis has a December 31 fiscal year end.

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Surkis Company acquires equipment at a cost of $42,000 on January 3, 2024. Management estimates the equipment will have a residual value of $6,000 at the end of its four-year useful life. Assume the company uses the straight-line method of depreciation. Calculate the depreciation expense for each year of the equipment’s life. Surkis has a December 31 fiscal year end.

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