Which of the Following Not Is an Advantage of the Use

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following not is an advantage of the use of accelerated depreciation methods for tax purposes as opposed to the straight-line method?

• A) The total amount of tax paid over the lifetime of the asset is reduced.
• B) The business has the interest-free use of deferred tax dollars until the later years of the asset's life.
• C) Lower tax payments are made during the early years of the asset's life.
• D) For many assets the combination of decreasing depreciation expense of the asset and increasing repairs and maintenance expense tends to equalise the total periodic expense of holding the asset.

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Definitions:

Parenteral Nutrition

Feeding a person intravenously, bypassing the usual process of eating and digestion.

Intravenous Crystalloids

Solutions containing water and electrolytes administered into a vein to replace lost fluids and maintain fluid balance.

Bowel Sounds

The noises made by the movement of the intestines as they push food through, often checked by health care professionals to assess gut activity.

Colloid Osmotic Pressure

The pressure exerted by plasma proteins on the capillary walls, which helps maintain the balance of fluid between the circulatory system and tissues.