Calculate Depreciation. A Machine Cost $800,000 on April 1, 2014. Its Estimated

Essay

Calculate depreciation.
A machine cost $800,000 on April 1, 2014. Its estimated salvage value is $80,000 and its expected life is eight years.

Instructions
(1) Calculate the depreciation expense (to the nearest dollar) by each of the following methods, showing the figures used.

(a) Straight-line for 2014
(b) Double-declining balance for 2015
(c) Sum-of-the-years'-digits for 2015
(2) Which method would result in the smallest income amount for 2015?