Below is a common list of depreciation methods and characteristics related to depreciation? DEPRECIATION METHODS a. Straight-line
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DEPRECIATION METHODS
a. Straight-line depreciation method
b. Declining-balance depreciation method
c. Units-of-production depreciation method when actual units produced increases over the life of the asset.
CHARACTERISTICS
1. Allocates the same amount of cost to each period of a depreciable asset's life.
2. Results in depreciation expense that decreases over the life of the asset.
3. Results in depreciation expense that increases over the life of the asset.
4. Consistent with the matching concept.
5. Calculated by multiplying a constant depreciation rate by depreciable cost.
6. Calculated by applying a constant depreciation rate to the asset's book value at the beginning of the period.
7. Results in lowest income taxes in early years of the asset's life.
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Match one or more of the depreciation methods with each characteristic.
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Cornerstones of Financial and Managerial Accounting
ISBN: 978-0324787351
1st Edition
Authors: Rich Jones, Mowen, Hansen, Heitger
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