Under the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System, All of the Following

question 181

Multiple Choice

Under the modified accelerated cost recovery system, all of the following are TRUE except that:

• A)assets are grouped into classes.
• B)most real estate is depreciated using the straight-line method.
• C)for a given class, the depreciation is computed using a declining-balance method.
• D)MACRS can only be used for financial reporting purposes.

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Definitions:

Accountability

The obligation of individuals or organizations to account for their activities, accept responsibility for them, and disclose the results in a transparent manner.

Internal Reports

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Double-Entry Accounting

A bookkeeping system that records each transaction in at least two accounts, ensuring the accounting equation is always balanced.

Market Values

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