THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

question 123

Multiple Choice

THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
The manager of a used-car dealership is very interested in the resale price of used cars.The manager feels that the age of the car is important in determining the resale value.He collects data on the age and resale value of 15 cars and runs a regression analysis with the value of the car (in thousands of dollars) as the dependent variable and the age of the car (in years) as the independent variable.Unfortunately,the printout had lost some of the results,identified by"A" through"F".The partial results left are displayed below.
-Calculate the value of "E."

• A)1.136
• B)-1.136
• C)0.278
• D)-0.278

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Definitions:

CCA Rate

The percentage rate used in Canada to calculate capital cost allowance, which is a deductible expense for tax purposes on the depreciation of assets.

Break-Even Lease Payment

The lease payment amount at which the cost of leasing equals the financial benefits, resulting in no net loss or gain.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A way to distribute the expense of a tangible property over its lifespan in equal amounts each year.

CCA Class

Specific categories under the Canadian Capital Cost Allowance that determines the depreciation rate for tax purposes on an asset.