Which of the Following Best Explains Why Is It Sensible

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why is it sensible for a firm to use an accelerated depreciation schedule such as MACRS rather than straight-line depreciation?

• A) The firm will substantially decrease its depreciation tax shield across all of the depreciation timeline.
• B) The firm can decide over how many years an item may be depreciated, thus allowing it full control of its depreciation expenses.
• C) The firm will have substantially fewer depreciation expenses later in the depreciation timeline.
• D) The firm will receive greater benefits to its cash flow earlier in the depreciation timeline and thus increase net present value (NPV).

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Definitions:

Rental Offset

A financial mechanism where rental income is used to offset or reduce mortgage payments, expenses, or other financial obligations related to the rental property.

Passive

Referring to income generated from activities in which the individual is not actively involved, often subject to different tax rules.

Recourse Liabilities

Debts for which the borrower is personally liable, meaning creditors can pursue the borrower's other assets if the collateral does not cover the debt.

Nonrecourse Liabilities

Nonrecourse liabilities are obligations where the lender's recovery options in case of default are limited to the collateral securing the loan, not the borrower's other assets.