Declining Balance The cost of the asset: $10,000.00 The salvage value: $800.00 The life of the asset: 4 years Calculate the Depreciation Expense to the Nearest One Dollar at End of Year 2. Solution Since No depreciation rate is given it is assumed theat depreciation is calclucated based on double decling balance method Hence depreciation Rate =1/4*2 =50% Depreciation Exxpense at year 2 is $3750Carrying Value at the beginningDepreciationCarrying value at the EndYear 11000025007500Year 2750037503750.