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Bickner Company changed depreciation methods in 2008 from double-declining-balance to straight-line. Depreciation under double-declining-balance was $90,000, whereas straight-line depreciation prior to 2008 would have been $50,000. Bickner's depreciable asset had a cost of $250,000 with a $50,000 salvage value, and an 8-year remaining useful life at the beginning of 2008. Prepare the 2008 journal entries, if any, related to Bickner's depreciable asset.

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Journal entires related to depreciable assets are prepared.

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1. Compute the difference in the total depreciation prior to 2008
Double declining: 90,000
Straight ...

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