Practice mode Finance

What is the allocation of an asset’s purchase cost over its useful life called?

Correct answer C. Depreciation

Explanation

Depreciation spreads the cost of a tangible fixed asset across the periods that benefit from it, matching the expense against the revenue the asset helps to generate.

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