Compare the different depreciation methods (straight-line,units-of-production,and double-declining-balance)with respect to the amounts of depreciation expense per period and the total depreciation over the life of the asset.

Units-Of-Production

A strategy for depreciation which assigns the cost of a property over its operational life, based on the volume of output it yields.

Double-Declining-Balance

An accelerated method of depreciation that doubles the regular depreciation rate, allowing for faster depreciation of assets in the early years.

Straight-Line

A method of calculating depreciation or amortization by dividing the difference between an asset's cost and its salvage value by the number of years it is expected to be used.