What Does the Credit Balance in the Accumulated Depreciation Account

question 5

Multiple Choice

What does the credit balance in the Accumulated Depreciation account represent?

• A) the cost of additional equipment purchased this year
• B) the amount of depreciation taken in past years
• C) the cost of existing equipment sold during the year
• D) the amount of depreciation taken in the current year

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