Wickland Company installs a manufacturing machine in its production facility at the beginning of the year at a cost of $156,000. The machine's useful life is estimated to be 20 years, or 110,000 units of product, with a $1,000 salvage value. During its second year, the machine produces 4,400 units of product. Determine the machines' second year depreciation under the straight-line method.

Helen tells her nephew, bernard, that she will pay him $100 if he will stop smoking for six months. helen was hopeful that if bernard stopped smoking for six months, he would stop altogether. bernard stops smoking for six months but then resumes his smoking. helen will not pay him. she says that the type of promise she made cannot constitute a binding contract and that, furthermore, it was at least implied that he would stop smoking for good. can bernard legally collect $100 from helen