The Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) Is a Depreciation

question 185

Multiple Choice

The Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) is a depreciation method that

• A)is used for tax purposes.
• B)must be used for financial statement purposes.
• C)is required by the SEC.
• D)expenses an asset over a single year because capital acquisitions must be expensed in the year purchased.

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Definitions:

Inventory

The total amount of goods and materials held by a company for sale in the ordinary course of business.

Contingent Liability

A potential financial obligation that may arise in the future, depending on the outcome of a specific event.

Accrued Liability

An expense that a business has incurred but has not yet paid, which is recognized in the financial statements for the period it relates to.

Loss

The result when a company's expenses exceed its revenues during a specific period, leading to a negative net income.