Balls and Bats, Inc. purchased equipment on January 1, 2005, at a cost of $100,000. The estimated useful life is 4 years with a salvage value of $10,000.
Complete the following tasks for this assignment:
- Prepare two different depreciation schedules for the equipment—one using the double-declining balance method, and the other using the straight-line method. (Round to the nearest dollar).
- Determine which method would result in the greatest net income for the year ending December 31, 2005.
- How would taxes affect management’s choice between these two methods for the financial statements?
Grading Criteria |
% of grade for this assignment |
Prepare two different depreciation schedules for the equipment—one using the double-declining balance method, and the other using the straight-line method. (Round to the nearest dollar). |
60% |
Determine which method would result in the greatest net income for the year ending December 31, 2005. |
20% |
How would taxes affect management’s choice between these two methods for the financial statements? |
20% |
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