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Use of the double-declining balance method
A. results in a decreasing charge to depreciation expense.
B. means salvage value is not deducted in computing the depreciation base.
C. means the book value should not be reduced below salvage value.
D. all of these.

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The answer is D. all of these.

A is correct because use of the double declining balance depreciation method will result in a ever decreasing ...

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