Depreciation Is the Process of

question 209

Multiple Choice

Depreciation is the process of

• A) valuing an asset at its fair market value.
• B) increasing the value of an asset over its useful life in a rational and systematic manner.
• C) allocating the cost of an asset to expense over its useful life in a rational and systematic manner.
• D) writing down an asset to its real value each accounting period.

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Definitions:

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards, a set of accounting standards developed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that serve as a global framework for financial reporting.

ASPE

Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises; a set of accounting principles used in Canada for privately held companies.

Historical Cost Principle

An accounting principle that assets should be recorded and presented in the financial statements at their original purchase cost.

Stable Unit

A financial assumption that the value of currency will remain relatively stable over time, affecting long-term economic projections.