Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Since depreciation is not a cash expense, and since cash flows and not accounting income are the relevant input, depreciation plays no role in capital budgeting.
• B) Under current laws and regulations, corporations must use straight- line depreciation for all assets whose lives are 3 years or longer.
• C) If firms use accelerated depreciation, they will write off assets slower than they would under straight-line depreciation, and as a result projects' forecasted NPVs are normally lower than they would be if straight-line depreciation were required for tax purposes.
• D) If they use accelerated depreciation, firms can write off assets faster than they could under straight-line depreciation, and as a result projects' forecasted NPVs are normally lower than they would be if straight-line depreciation were required for tax purposes.
• E) If they use accelerated depreciation, firms can write off assets faster than they could under straight-line depreciation, and as a result projects' forecasted NPVs are normally higher than they would be if straight-line depreciation were required for tax purposes.

Understand the preparation and significance of adjusting entries, including their effects on financial statements.

Recognize the importance of and process for closing temporary accounts at year-end.

Understand the purpose and process of preparing reversing entries.

Grasp the key steps in the accounting cycle, including the preparation of financial statements and post-closing trial balance.

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Definitions:

Domestically Produced

Goods manufactured or harvested within a country's borders.

Trade Surplus

A situation where a country's exports exceed its imports, indicating a positive balance of trade.

Exchange Rate

Value of one nation’s currency relative to the currencies of other countries.