Which Statement About Clear-Cutting Is Accurate

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which statement about clear-cutting is accurate? 

• A) Clear-cutting increases the average stand rotation time. 
• B) Clear-cutting requires more roads than the majority of other harvesting systems. 
• C) Lumber companies prefer clear-cutting because it takes less skill and planning than other methods. 
• D) Clear-cutting leads to a decrease in the amount of timber produced per hectare.

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Definitions:

Double-Declining-Balance Method

A depreciation technique that accelerates the rate at which an asset loses value, doubling the rate of the straight-line depreciation method.

Straight-Line Method

A depreciation technique that allocates an equal amount of depreciation to each year of the asset's useful life.

Depreciation

The planned distribution of the costs associated with a tangible asset over its usage period.

Units-of-Activity Method

A depreciation method that allocates a fixed asset's cost based on its usage, activities, or units of production, reflecting wear and tear more accurately.