Bw department store expects to generate the following sales for the next three months: july august september expected sales $490,000 $540,000 $580,000 bw's cost of goods sold is 60% of sales dollars. at the end of each month, bw wants a merchandise inventory balance equal to 25% of the following month's expected cost of goods sold. what dollar amount of merchandise inventory should bw plan to purchase in august? a) $330,000 b) $327,800 c) $314,600 d) $352,800

Bayside coatings company purchased waterproofing equipment on january 2, 20y4, for $190,000. the equipment was expected to have a useful life of four years and a residual value of $9,000. instructions: determine the amount of depreciation expense for the years ended december 31, 20y4, 20y5, 20y6, and 20y7, by (a) the straight-line method and (b) the double-declining-balance method. also determine the total depreciation expense for the four years by each method. depreciation expense year straight-line method double-declining-balance method 20y4 $ $ 20y5 20y6 20y7 total $