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An asset was acquired on January 1, 2021, for $78,000 with an estimated five-year life and $13,000 residual value. The company uses units-of-production depreciation and expects the asset to produce 20,000 units.  Actual production was: 2021 = 500 units; 2022 = 3,000 units; 2023 = 3,500 units; 2024 = 1,000 units. What amount will the company record for annual depreciation expense in 2023?

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