Explain the Difference Between Discrete and Continuous Variables

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Essay

Explain the difference between discrete and continuous variables.

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Definitions:

Depreciation Methods

Various approaches for allocating the cost of an asset over its useful life, such as straight-line or declining balance methods.

Group Depreciation Method

An accounting technique used to depreciate a portfolio of assets collectively, often applied to assets with similar characteristics and useful lives.

Accumulated Depreciation

This represents the total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded against a fixed asset since it was acquired.

Sum-Of-The-Years'-Digits Depreciation

An accelerated depreciation method that allocates a proportionally higher depreciation in the early years of an asset's life and less in the later years, based on a fraction determined by the asset's useful life.