Question: A new barcode reader costs $24,750 installed and has an estimated service life of seven years. Then it will have zero recovery value. The 200%

A new barcode reader costs $24,750 installed and has an estimated service life of seven years. Then it will have zero recovery value. The 200% declining balance method is used to depreciate this asset.

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 A. What will be the depreciation fee in the seventh year?

 B. What is the book value at the end of the sixth year?

 C. What is the gain (or loss) from the disposal of the device if it sells for $800 six years later?

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