3. A profitable company making earthmoving equipment is considering a research investment of $100K on equipment that will have a 5 year useful and $20K salvage value. If the money is worth 10%, which one of the following methods of depreciation would be preferable? a) Straight line b) Sum of years' digits c) Double declining balance d) Modified accelerated cost recovery system

3. A profitable company making earthmoving equipment is considering a research investment of $100K on equipment that will have a 5 year useful and $20K salvage value. If the money is worth 10%, which one of the following methods of depreciation would be preferable? a) Straight line b) Sum of years' digits c) Double declining balance d) Modified accelerated cost recovery system

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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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