Company a Uses an Accelerated Depreciation Method While Company B

question 27

Multiple Choice

Company A uses an accelerated depreciation method while Company B uses the straight-line method for an asset of the same cost and useful life.Other things being equal,which of the following is true?

• A)Company A will have higher net income in the early years but Company B will have higher net income towards the end of the asset's useful life.
• B)Company A will consistently have the larger net income until residual value is reached.
• C)Company B will have higher net income in the early years but Company A will have higher net income towards the end of the asset's useful life.
• D)Company B will consistently have the larger net income until residual value is reached.

Understand the concept of deadweight loss in the context of taxation and its impact on surplus.

Identify the purposes of specific taxes and government programs funded through taxation.

Distinguish between different types of taxes (e.g., excise, payroll, income, and corporate taxes).

Analyze the efficiency and equity of tax systems including their implications for different socioeconomic groups.

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