Comparing Three Depreciation Methods Dexter Industries purchased packaging equipment on January 8 for $308,600. The equipment was expected to have a useful life of four years, or 4,800 operating hours, and a residual value of $25,400. The equipment was used for 1,680 hours during Year 1, 1,008 hours in Year 2, 1,344 hours in Year 3, and 768 hours in Year 4. Required: 1. Determine the amount of depreciation expense for the three years ending December 31 by (a) the straight-line method, (b) the units-of-activity method, and (c) the double-declining-balance method. Also determine the total depreciation expense for the four years by each method. Round the answer for each year to the nearest whole dollar. Depreciation Expense Units-of-Activity Straight-Line Method Method Year Double-Declining- Balance Method Year 1 Year 2 $ Year 3 $ Year 4 $ $ Total 2. What method yields the highest depreciation expense for Year 1? 3. What method yields the most depreciation over the three-year life of the equipment