A Graph Is Set Up with "Yearly Depreciation Expense" on the Vertical

question 28

Multiple Choice

A graph is set up with "yearly depreciation expense" on the vertical axis and "time" on the horizontal axis. Assuming linear relationships, how would the graphs for straight-line and declining-balance depreciation, respectively, be drawn?

• A) vertically and sloping down to the right
• B) vertically and sloping up to the right
• C) horizontally and sloping down to the right
• D) horizontally and sloping up to the right

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