{"id":8866,"date":"2024-04-15T03:07:27","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T03:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=8866"},"modified":"2024-04-15T03:07:27","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T03:07:27","slug":"an-alternative-term-used-for-accumulated-depreciation-expenses-a-provision-for-depreciation-b-cumulative-depreciation-c-targeted-depreciation-d-depletion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/an-alternative-term-used-for-accumulated-depreciation-expenses-a-provision-for-depreciation-b-cumulative-depreciation-c-targeted-depreciation-d-depletion\/","title":{"rendered":"An alternative term used for accumulated depreciation expenses? A. Provision for depreciation B. Cumulative depreciation C. Targeted depreciation D. Depletion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Provision for depreciation&#8221; option2=&#8221;Cumulative depreciation&#8221; option3=&#8221;Targeted depreciation&#8221; option4=&#8221;Depletion&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>A. Provision for depreciation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Accumulated depreciation is the total amount of depreciation that has been recorded for an asset over its useful life. It is a contra-asset account, which means that it is deducted from the asset account on the balance sheet.<\/p>\n<p>Provision for depreciation is another term for accumulated depreciation. It is the amount of depreciation that has been charged against an asset over its useful life. 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