Bethany Company Plans to Depreciate a New Building Using Declining-Balance

Multiple Choice

Bethany Company plans to depreciate a new building using declining-balance depreciation with a 200 percent acceleration rate.The building cost $400,000.The estimated residual value of the building is $50,000 and it has an expected useful life of 25 years.Assuming the first year's depreciation expense was recorded properly,what would be the amount of depreciation expense for the second year?

A) $15,360
B) $16,000
C) $29,440
D) $32,000