Which of the Following Is Not a Reason Why Older

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a reason why older people may be less likely to abuse alcohol?

• A) As people get older, there are changes in their sense of taste such that alcohol tastes extremely bitter and they stop drinking
• B) As people get older, they become more mature in their choices and many choose not to drink alcohol excessively
• C) People who have used alcohol excessively for many years may die from alcohol-related diseases before they reach old age
• D) Slower liver metabolization rate of alcohol causes older adults to become intoxicated faster and experience the negative effects of alcohol more severely and quickly

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Double-Declining-Balance

A method of accelerated depreciation which doubles the rate of straight line depreciation, expensing more of the asset's value in the early years of its life.

Scrap Value

The anticipated market value of an asset at the end of its operational lifetime.

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A depreciation method that results in a more accelerated write-off of the asset, calculated by adding together the digits of the asset's useful life years.

MACRS Tables

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