Equipment acquired at a cost of $75,000 has an estimated residual value of $5,000 and an estimated useful life of 10 years. It was placed in service on October 1 of the current fiscal year, which ends on December 31. a. Determine the depreciation for the current fiscal year and for the following fiscal year by the straight-line method.
b. Determine the depreciation for the current fiscal year and the following fiscal year by the double-declining-balance method.