The Decrease in the Value of the Capital That Results

question 263

Multiple Choice

The decrease in the value of the capital that results from its use and obsolescence is

• A) appreciation.
• B) deconstruction.
• C) depreciation.
• D) gross investment.
• E) net investment.

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