21 Which of the Following Is Not One of the Basic

question 20

Multiple Choice

21. Which of the following is not one of the basic questions that must be answered before the amount of depreciation charge can be computed?

• A) What is the asset's useful life?
• B) What method of cost apportionment is best for this asset?
• C) What product or service is the asset related to?
• D) What is the depreciation base to use for the asset?

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