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Fixed Asset Discussion:

Identify a type of company in your pathway that might purchase fixed assets (see suggestions below).
List 5 fixed assets that they might purchase to run their business.
Select one depreciable fixed asset.  Based on research suggest what the cost, residual value and estimated life might be for that fixed asset.
Using your assumptions above, calculate:

Straight-line depreciation and book value for each of the first two years
Declining Balance depreciation and book value for each of the first two years
Units of Production depreciation (make assumptions about the first two year’s use), and book value for each of the first two years. 

Suggest which depreciation method might be more appropriate and why.

Examples of sectors/industries in pathways could be:

AHCD: Media, Dance, Theater, Film production, Graphics design or Architecture
Business:  Tourism/Leisure, Telecommunications, Retailers, Computers, Equipment, Food and Beverage Products, Real Estate, Technology Hardware, Toys, Commercial Services, Financial Services, any business is acceptable
Education:  Non-Profit Services, Public Agency, Child care, Charter schools, Universities
Health Sciences:  Health Care Services, Healthcare Products, Hospital, Household Products, Chemicals
IMCT:  Aviation, Construction, Construction Materials, Logistics, Automotive, Mining
Public Safety:   Equipment providers for the industry, Public Agency, Non-Profit Services
STEM:  Engineering, Computers. Chemicals, Energy, Energy Utilities, Technology Hardware
SGSHS:  Healthcare Services, Non-Profit Services, Media, Public Agency