Amortization Is

question 60

Multiple Choice

Amortization is:

• A)The systematic allocation of the cost of an intangible asset to expense over its estimated useful life.
• B)The process of allocating to expense the cost of a plant asset to the accounting periods benefiting from its use.
• C)The process of allocating the cost of natural resources to periods when they are consumed.
• D)An accelerated form of expensing an asset's cost.
• E)Also called depletion.

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