Many Companies Use Accelerated Depreciation in Computing Taxable Income Because

question 92

Multiple Choice

Many companies use accelerated depreciation in computing taxable income because

• A) is required by the tax rules.
• B) is required by financial reporting rules.
• C) the results are identical to straight-line deprecation.
• D) it postpones tax payments until later years because it lowers taxable income in the early years.

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