Compact Development in Urban Areas Benefits the Environment in All

question 46

Multiple Choice

Compact development in urban areas benefits the environment in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

• A)by reversing the trend towards urbanization.
• B)by reducing air pollution.
• C)by preserving rural areas.
• D)by increasing open space.

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Definitions:

Residual Value

The estimated salvage value of an asset at the end of its useful life.

Double-Declining-Balance

A method of accelerated depreciation where an asset's book value is decreased at double the rate of its straight-line depreciation.

Residual Value

It's the estimated value that an asset will realize upon its sale at the end of its useful life, after depreciation has been taken into account.

Depreciable Cost

The amount of an asset’s cost that will be allocated to depreciation expense over its useful life, determined by the difference between the asset’s initial cost and its residual value.