For a Company Using the Straight-Line Method of Depreciation That

question 27

Multiple Choice

For a company using the straight-line method of depreciation that changes the estimated useful life from 20 years to 15 years remaining as at the beginning of the year, the accountant should do the following:

• A)Compute current year depreciation as (carrying amount - residual value)divided by 15 years.
• B)Adjust prior year's depreciation.
• C)Adjust the amount of accumulated depreciation as at the beginning of the year.
• D)Compute current year depreciation as (carrying amount)X 15/20.

Analyze the effects of externalities on social efficiency and optimal resource allocation.

Evaluate the role and impact of government interventions, such as taxes and standards, in correcting market inefficiencies.

Apply the principles of marginal analysis to determine optimal levels of production and consumption in the presence of externalities.

Understand the concept of monopoly power and its implications for market outcomes and social welfare.

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