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Accelerated Depreciation Koffman's Warehouse purchased a forklift on January 1, 2017, for $150,000. The forklift is expected to last for five years and have a residual value of $11,000. Koffman's uses the double-declining-balance method for depreciation. Required: 1. Calculate the depreciation expense, accumulated depreciation, and book value for each year of the forklift's life. If necessary, round any depreciation calculations to the nearest dollar. Year Annual Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation Book Value 2017 $ $ 2018 2019 2020 2021 2. Identify and analyze the effect of the transaction for depreciation for 2017. Activity Accounts Statement(s) 2. Identify and analyze the effect of the transaction for depreciation for 2017. Activity Accounts Statement(s) How does this entry affect the accounting equation? If a financial statement item is not affected, select "No Entry" and leave the amount box blank. If the effect on a financial statement item is negative, i.e, a decrease, be sure to enter the answer with a minus sign. Remember: if a contra account is increased, it will have the effect of decreasing the corresponding financial statement item. Balance Sheet Income Statement Stockholders' Assets = Liabilities + Equity Revenues 3. Refer to Exhibit 8-2. What factors may have influenced Koffman's to use the double-declining-balance method? Koffman's may believe that the double-declining-balance method with the revenues produced by the asset. Koffman's may also choose this method because it allows depreciation to be taken in the early years of the asset life and thus taxes until the later years

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