6th Edition

ISBN: 9781259684234

Author: PHILLIPS

Publisher: MCG/CREATE

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Chapter 4, Problem 7MC

Company A has owned a building for several years. Which of the following statements regarding depreciation is false from an accounting perspective?

a. Depreciation Expense for the year will equal Accumulated Depreciation.
b. Depreciation is an estimated expense to be recorded each period during the building’s life.
c. As depreciation is recorded, stockholders’ equity is reduced.
d. As depreciation is recorded, total assets are reduced.

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