Under the Indirect Method, Adjustments to Net Income Are Based

question 64

True/False

Under the indirect method, adjustments to net income are based on accounting equation relationships.

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Method

A depreciation technique that allocates an equal amount of the asset's cost to each year of its useful life.

Residual Value

The estimated value of an asset at the end of its useful life.

Internally Generated Goodwill

The increase in value of a business due to factors like reputation, brand, customer base, and relationships that are developed internally over time and not acquired or purchased.

Intangible Asset

An asset that lacks physical substance and usually represents legal rights or competitive advantages (e.g., patents, trademarks, copyrights).