Diminishing Line Method of Depreciation Quiz
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Question 1: What is the primary characteristic of diminishing line method of depreciation?
Equal depreciation amount each year
Higher depreciation in early years
Lower depreciation in early years
Random depreciation amounts
Question 2: The depreciation rate in diminishing line method is applied to:
Original cost
Book value
Market value
Salvage value
Question 3: Which type of assets is the diminishing line method most suitable for?
Assets with steady value decline
Assets with rapid initial value decline
Land and buildings
Low-value items
Question 4: How does the annual depreciation amount change over time using this method?
Increases each year
Remains constant
Decreases each year
Fluctuates randomly
Question 5: What happens to the depreciation base each year?
Increases
Stays the same
Decreases
Resets annually
Question 6: A key advantage of diminishing line method is:
Simplicity in calculation
Matches income with expenses
Equal yearly charges
Higher salvage value
Question 7: The diminishing balance method is also known as:
Straight line method
Reducing balance method
Sum of years method
Production method
Question 8: What factor is NOT considered in calculating diminishing line depreciation?
Asset's useful life
Production output
Depreciation rate
Book value