It support services is a technology company that offers many it services in highly populated southern maine. the company's services and products include computer training, support, monitoring, repair, network design, virus removal, and software upgrades. it even sells refurbished computers. the source of it support's strategic position is

broad needs and many customers. (Access-based positioning)

Explanation:

Consumer segmentation that is available in multiple ways.

While their needs are similar to those of other consumers, the difference is the best activity structure to reach them.

Entry can be a feature of company location or consumer size or anything that takes a different set of activities to meet clients in the best possible way.

The amount of depreciation expense Mathers will record on the income statement for the year ended December 31st, 2017 is $41,250.

Explanation:

Determine the depreciable cost.

The depreciable cost = Acquisition cost - Salvage value.

replacing;

The depreciable cost = 165,000 - 18,000.

The depreciable cost = $147,000.

Determine the depreciation rate.

The annual depreciation expenses = Depreciable cost / useful life.

The annual depreciation expenses = 147,000 / 8.

The annual depreciation expenses = $18,375.

The depreciation rate = annual depreciation expenses / Depreciable cost.

The depreciation rate = (18,37 /147,000) × 100

The depreciation rate = 12.5%

Since it's double declining balance method we multiply the rate by 2

= 12.5 × 2 = 25%.

Determine the depreciation expense for the year ended December 31st, 2017.

The depreciation expense = Acquisition cost × rate.

The depreciation expense = 165,000 × 25%.

The depreciation expense = $41,250.