As Generally Used in Accounting, Depreciation

question 35

Multiple Choice

As generally used in accounting, depreciation

• A) Is a process of asset valuation for balance sheet purposes
• B) Applies only to long-lived intangible assets
• C) Is used to indicate a decline in market value of a long-lived asset
• D) Is an accounting process that allocates long-lived asset cost to accounting periods

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Definitions:

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