Answer: Depreciation expense for the third year if company applies the new bonus method of depreciation is $4608.
Explanation:
Using the IRS MACRS rate in percentage given in the question, we can calculate the depreciation expense for the third year.
Cost of asset is $24000
MACRS for the third year is given as 19.2% in the question.
Therefore, we can calculate thus For the third year:
19.2% × $24000 = $4608.
NOTE; The same method can also be used to calculate the depreciation expense for first, second, fourth. Fifth and sixth years respectively.