document.write( "Question 882744: a company just purchased a new machine for $1,200,000. The company choose to depreciate the machine using the straight-line method over 20 years.
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document.write( "A. V = 1,200,000 - 60,000x  (straight-line method over 20 years)
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document.write( "B. v(3) = 1,200,000 - 180,000
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document.write( "C. 48000 = 1,200,000 - 60,000x 
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document.write( "     60,000x = 720,000
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document.write( "           x = 12, After 12 years, book value of the machine be $480,000
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