Comparing Theee Depreciation Methods Dexter Industries purchased packaging equipment on January 8 for $233,400. The equipment was expected to have a useful ife of three years, or 6,300 operating...

Extracted text: Comparing Theee Depreciation Methods Dexter Industries purchased packaging equipment on January 8 for $233,400. The equipment was expected to have a useful ife of three years, or 6,300 operating hours, and a residual value of $19,200. The equipment was used for 2,520 hours during Year 1, 1,953 hours in Year 2, and 1,827 hours in Year 3. Required: 1. Determine the amount of depreciation expense for the three years ending December 31, Year 1, Year 2, Vear 3, by (a) the straight-ine method, (b) the unite-of- activity method, and (e) the double-decining-balance method, Also determine the total depreciation expense for the three years by each method. Note: For all methods, round the answer for each year to the nearest whole dollar. Depreciation Expense Straight-Line Nethod Units-of-Activity Method Double-Declining-Balance Method Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total 2. What method yields the highest depreciation expense for Year 17 3. What method ylelds the most depreciation over the three-year ife of the equipment?