Which Statement About Accelerated Depreciation Methods Is TRUE

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about accelerated depreciation methods is TRUE?

• A)They provide higher amounts of depreciation expense in the early years of an asset's life and smaller amounts in the later years.
• B)They provide equal amounts of depreciation expense each year.
• C)They provide an unpredictable amount of expense each year because they are based upon the actual amount of an asset used up.
• D)They report more total depreciation expense over the life of an asset.

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