The Calculation for Annual Depreciation Using the Double-Declining Balance Method

question 213

Multiple Choice

The calculation for annual depreciation using the double-declining balance method is

• A) Initial cost / (Estimated useful life × 2)
• B) Depreciable cost / (Estimated useful life × 2)
• C) Depreciable cost × (Estimated useful life / 2)
• D) Initial cost × (Estimated useful life / 2)

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