A Change in the Estimated Useful Life of Equipment Requires

question 142

Multiple Choice

A change in the estimated useful life of equipment requires

• A) a retroactive change in the amount of periodic depreciation recognized in previous years.
• B) that no change be made in the periodic depreciation so that depreciation amounts are comparable over the life of the asset.
• C) that the amount of periodic depreciation be changed in the current year and in future years.
• D) that income for the current year be increased.

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Definitions:

ABC Perspective

An ABC Perspective generally refers to viewing activities based on Activity-Based Costing, focusing on managing activities as the route to optimizing costs and improving business operations.

Costs Incurred

Expenses that a company has recognized, reflecting economic value that has been consumed or used up.

Financial Transactions

Activities involving the exchange of money between two or more parties.

Management Decisions

Choices and judgments made by the management team of an organization regarding strategic planning, resource allocation, and operations.