The Calculation of Depreciation Using the Declining Balance Method

question 266

Multiple Choice

The calculation of depreciation using the declining balance method,

• A) ignores residual value in determining the amount to which a constant rate is applied.
• B) multiplies a constant percentage times the previous year's depreciation expense.
• C) yields an increasing depreciation expense each period.
• D) multiplies a declining percentage times a constant book value.

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Definitions:

Operating Income

Earnings from a company's core business operations, excluding expenses and revenues that are unrelated to the primary activities.

Unit Selling Price

The cost for one unit of a product when it is sold.

Unit Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the volume of production or sales, such as materials and labor, on a per-unit basis.

Contribution Margin Ratio

A financial metric that measures the portion of revenue remaining after variable production costs that can contribute to covering fixed costs and generating profit.