Answer:
a. Depreciation expenses in 2014 and 2015 using straight-line method is the same for each year at $2,500
b. Depreciation expenses using double-declining balance method:
+ 2014: $6,400
+ 2015: $5,120
c. Depreciation expenses using units-of-production method:
+ 2014: $1,500
+ 2015: $2,062.5
Explanation:
a. Using straight-line method, the depreciation expenses will be the same for the 10 useful life of the asset which is calculated as: (Historical asset cost - estimated residual value) / useful life = (32,000 - 7,000) /10 = $2,500
b. Using declining balance method:
Depreciation in a year = 2 * Depreciation rate x Asset carrying value = 2 * (1/useful life) x Asset carrying value.
So, depreciation in 2014 = 2 x 1/10 x 32,000 = $6,400
depreciation in 2015 = 2 x 1/10 x ( 32,000-6,400) = $5,120
c. Using the units-of-production method:
Depreciation expenses for a year will be equal [ (Historical cost - estimated residual value)/ Expected production capacity] x Production level during a year
So, depreciation in 2014 = (32,000-7,000)/20,000 x 1,200 = $1,500
depreciation in 2015 = (32,000-7,000)/20,000 x 1,650 = $2,062.5