Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Under current laws and regulations, corporations must use straight-line depreciation for all assets whose lives are 5 years or longer.
• B) Corporations must use the same depreciation method (e.g., straight line or accelerated) for stockholder reporting and tax purposes.
• C) Since depreciation is not a cash expense, it has no effect on cash flows and thus no effect on capital budgeting decisions.
• D) Under accelerated depreciation, higher depreciation charges occur in the early years, and this reduces the early cash flows and thus lowers a project's projected NPV.
• E) Using accelerated depreciation rather than straight line would normally have no effect on a project's total projected cash flows but it would affect the timing of the cash flows and thus the NPV.

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Definitions:

Financial Institutions

Organizations such as banks, credit unions, and insurance companies that provide financial services to consumers and businesses.

Commercial Banks

Financial institutions that offer a wide range of services, including accepting deposits, providing loans, and other investment products.

Fewer Banks

Refers to a situation in the financial sector where the number of banking institutions is reduced, which can affect the competition, availability of credit, and financial stability of an economy.

Deposits Concentrated

Deposits concentrated indicates a banking scenario where a large proportion of deposits is held by a small number of account holders.