The Formula for Calculating Depreciation Expense Using the Double Declining-Balance

question 87

Multiple Choice

The formula for calculating depreciation expense using the double declining-balance method involves which of the following?

• A)Multiplying a declining percentage by a constant book value.
• B)Multiplying a constant percentage by the previous year's depreciation expense.
• C)An increasing amount of depreciation expense each period.
• D)Not utilizing the residual value in calculating each year's depreciation expense.

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