Depreciation Is the Allocation of the Cost of the Asset

question 40

True/False

Depreciation is the allocation of the cost of the asset over the asset's useful life.

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Definitions:

Social Security Tax

A payroll tax that funds the Social Security program, which provides benefits for retirees, the disabled, and children of deceased workers.

Medicare Tax Rate

The percentage of an individual's or employee's earnings that is collected by the government to fund Medicare, a federal health insurance program.

State Unemployment Tax

A tax imposed on employers by the state government to fund unemployment benefits for workers who have lost their jobs.

FICA Taxes Payable

Amounts due for Social Security and Medicare taxes, required to be withheld from employees' paychecks and matched by employers.