Cullumber Company purchased a new machine on October 1, 2022, at a cost of $90,880. The company estimated that the machine has a salvage value of $8,640. The machine is expected to be used for 72,700 working hours during its 8-year life. Compute the depreciation expense under the straight-line method for 2022 and 2023, assuming a December 31 year-end

Christopher kim, cfa, is a banker with batts brothers, an investment banking firm. kim follows the energy industry and has frequent contact with industry executives. kim is contacted by the ceo of a large oil and gas corporation who wants batts brothers to underwrite a secondary offering of the company's stock. the ceo offers kim the opportunity to fly on his private jet to his ranch in texas for an exotic game hunting expedition if kim's firm can complete the underwriting within 90 days. according to cfa institute standards of conduct, kim: a) may accept the offer as long as he discloses the offer to batts brothers.b) may not accept the offer because it is considered lavish entertainment.c) must obtain written consent from batts brothers before accepting the offer.