A land grant university has upgraded its Course Management System (CMS), integrating the system throughout all of its main campus and branch campuses around the state. It has purchased a set of 15 servers and peripherals for needs associated with the CMS. The total cost basis is $120,000 and expected use will be 5 years after which they will have no projected value. Calculate the depreciation deduction and book value for each year. a. Use straight-line depreciation. b. Use declining balance depreciation using a rate that ensures the book value equals the salvage value. c. Use double declining balance depreciation. d. Use double declining balance switching to straight line depreciation.

Over the past several years, joyce chen has been able to save regularly. as a result, today she has $54,188 in savings and investments. she wants to establish her own business in 5 years and feels she will need $100,000 to do so. a. if she can earn 6% on her money, how much will her $54,188 in savings/investments be worth in 5 years? will joyce have the $100,000 she needs? if not, how much more money will she need? b. given your answer to part a, how much will joyce have to save each year over the next 5 years to accumulate the additional money? assume she can earn interest at a rate of 6%. c. if joyce can afford to save only $4,000 a year then, given your answer to part a, will she have the $100,000 she needs to start her own business in 5 years?