Asked by DeAndra Kelly on Apr 29, 2024

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For tax purposes, equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method under MACRS.

Straight-line Method

A method of allocating an asset's cost evenly over its useful life for the purposes of calculating depreciation.

MACRS

Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System, a method of depreciation for tax purposes that allows faster depreciation in the initial years of an asset's life.

Equipment

Tangible assets used in operations, such as machinery or computers, that have a useful life beyond one accounting period.

  • Acknowledge the role and deployment of the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) in calculating depreciation.
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Zybrea KnightMay 05, 2024
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False
Explanation :
MACRS (Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System) does not use the straight-line method for depreciation; instead, it allows for accelerated depreciation over an asset's useful life.