E$-$F:$9-20.$ Computing depreciation$$three methods $($Learning Objective $2)$

Hot Fried Chicken bought equipment on January $2,2025,$ for $$39,000.$ The equipment was expected to remain in service for four years and to operate for $11,000$ hours. At the end of the equipment$$s useful life, Hot Fried Chicken estimates that its residual value will be $$6,000.$ The equipment operated for $1,100$ hours the first year, $3,300$ hours the second year, $4,400$ hours the third year, and $2,200$ hours the fourth year.

Requirements

$1.$ Double$-$declining$-$balance, $12/31/26,$ Dep. Exp. $$9,750$

Prepare a schedule of depreciation expense, accumulated depreciation, and book value per year for the equipment under the three depreciation methods: straight$-$line, units$-$of$-$production, and double$-$declining$-$balance. Show your computations. Note: Three depreciation schedules must be prepared.

Which method tracks the wear and tear on the equipment most closely?

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