When a Company Depreciates a Fixed Asset at a Faster

question 76

Multiple Choice

When a company depreciates a fixed asset at a faster rate for tax purposes than book purposes, this creates a ________.

• A) deferred tax asset
• B) higher tax basis than book basis of assets in the early years
• C) deferred tax liability
• D) lower tax basis than book basis of liabilities in the early years

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