Use the Information Below to Answer the Following Questions

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Multiple Choice

Use the information below to answer the following questions:
Pottery Ltd is trying to decide whether to use straight-line or reducing balance depreciation for its assets for both accounting and tax purposes. If it used straight-line, the depreciation expense for the first year would be $750 000, but if it used reducing balance at the rate allowable for taxation purposes, the expense would be $1 125 000. The company’s income tax rate is 40%.
-What would be the effect on depreciation expense if the reducing balance method were used rather than the straight-line method?

• A) There would be a $375 000 increase.
• B) There would be a $375 000 reduction.
• C) There would be a $225 000 increase.
• D) There would be a $225 000 reduction.

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Definitions:

MMPI

A psychological assessment that measures personality structure and psychopathology.

Emotional Disorder

A condition affecting one's ability to manage intense emotions or mood swings, which can significantly impair life activities.

Personality Inventory

A questionnaire or other standardized instrument used to evaluate the personality traits and characteristics of individuals.

MMPI

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is a standardized psychometric test of adult personality and psychopathology used to diagnose mental disorders.