A new barcode reading device has an installed cost basis of

$$$$24$ comma $75024,750$

and an estimated service life of

sevenseven

years. It will have a zero salvage value at that time. The

$200200\%$

declining balance method is used to depreciate this asset.

a$.$ What will the depreciation charge be in year

sevenseven$?$

b$.$

What is the book value at the end of year

sixsix$?$

c$.$

What is the gain$($or loss$)$ on the disposal of the device if it is sold for

$$$$800800$

after

sixsix

$$years$?$

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Part $1$

a$.$ The depreciation charge in year

sevenseven

will be

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$($Round to the nearest$$ dollar.$)$