The Present Value at Any Given Discount Rate of the Depreciation

question 77

Multiple Choice

The present value at any given discount rate of the depreciation tax shield is:

• A)Equal for all depreciation methods
• B)Higher with MACRS than straight-line depreciation
• C)Higher for the tenth year than the seven-year recovery period class
• D)Likely to increase annually due to inflation

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Definitions:

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Wilcoxon Rank Sum

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