Which of the Following Entries Is Necessary to Close the Appropriate

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following entries is necessary to close the appropriate depreciation account at the end of the year?

• A) debit Accumulated Depreciation and credit Income Summary
• B) debit Depreciation Expense and credit Income Summary
• C) debit Income Summary and credit Accumulated Depreciation
• D) debit Income Summary and credit Depreciation Expense

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Definitions:

Average Duration

The weighted average time it takes for an investor to receive all cash flows from a bond or a portfolio of bonds, factoring in the present value of those cash flows.

Perpetuity

A type of annuity that lasts forever, providing payments that continue indefinitely.

Yield

The income return on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment’s cost or current market value.

Duration

A measure of the sensitivity of the price of a bond or other debt instrument to a change in interest rates, often noted in years.