Which of the Following Statements Concerning MACRS Depreciation Is True

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning MACRS depreciation is true?

• A) MACRS depreciation for the year in which an asset is placed in service or sold is based on the number of days the asset was used in the year.
• B) MACRS depreciation for buildings is not accelerated but is computed using the straight-line method.
• C) The recovery period under MACRS is based on the estimated useful life of the particular asset under consideration.
• D) Salvage value is taken into account in computing MACRS depreciation.

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Definitions:

Overapplied

A situation where the allocated amount of indirect costs exceeds the actual amount spent.

Underapplied

A situation where the actual manufacturing overhead costs are more than what was allocated to products.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A calculated rate that estimates the manufacturing overhead cost per unit of production, based on expected or historical data.

Machine-Hours

A measure of the amount of time a machine is operated during a given period, commonly used in manufacturing to allocate costs or to measure productivity.