The MACRS Depreciation Tables Automatically Switch to the Straight-Line Method

question 117

True/False

The MACRS depreciation tables automatically switch to the straight-line method when the straight-line method yields a higher annual depreciation amount than the declining balance method.

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Definitions:

Net Cash

The amount of cash after subtracting cash outflows from cash inflows.

Statement of Cash Flows

A financial statement that provides aggregate data regarding all cash inflows a company receives from its ongoing operations and external investment sources, as well as all cash outflows that pay for business activities and investments during a given period.

Noncurrent Asset

Long-term assets that are not expected to be converted into cash or used up within one year or the operating cycle, such as buildings or equipment.

Noncash Activities

Transactions that do not involve the direct inflow or outflow of cash, affecting non-cash balance sheet accounts.