The Three Depreciation Methods Allocate Different Amounts of Depreciation to Each

question 115

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The three depreciation methods allocate different amounts of depreciation to each period, but all result in the same total amount of depreciation over the life of the asset.

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Definitions:

Bond Interest

The periodic payment made to bond investors, representing the interest earned on the bond's face value.

Amortization

The process of gradually writing off the initial cost of an asset over its useful life or the repayment of a loan over time through scheduled payments.

Bond Discount

The gap between what a bond is worth (its face value) and the lower amount it is sold for in the market.

Amortization Methods

Various techniques used to gradually write off the initial cost of an intangible asset over a period.