Lockard Company purchased machinery on January 1, 2020, for $80,000. The machinery is estimated to have a salvage value of $8,000 after a useful life of 8 years. A) Compute 2020 depreciation expense using the straight-line method. B) Compute 2020 depreciation expense using the straight-line method assuming the machinery was purchased on September 1, 2020.

Anheuser-busch inbev is considering you for an entry-level brand management position. you have been asked to prepare an analysis of the u.s. craft beer industry as part of the selection process. prepare a 3-5 page report that includes a description of the industry’s strategically relevant macro-environmental components, evaluates competition in the industry, assesses drivers of change and industry dynamics, and lists industry key success factors. the company’s management also asks that you propose the basic elements of a strategic action plan that will allow the company to improve its competitive position in the market for craft beer. you must provide a heading in your report for each of the required elements of the assignment.