Double-Declining Balance Depreciation

question 161

Multiple Choice

Double-declining balance depreciation:

• A) is an accelerated method of depreciation.
• B) ignores the residual value in computing depreciation, except during the last year.
• C) is based on book value.
• D) is all of the above.

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