Which depreciation method will result in the most total depreciation expense being recognized over a depreciable asset's entire life?
A)the straight-line method
B)the double-declining balance method
C)the activity (units-of-production)method
D)All three of these methods report the same total depreciation expense over the asset's life.

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All three methods (straight-line, double-declining balance, and units-of-production) result in the same total depreciation expense over the life of an asset. The difference lies in the timing and pattern of expense recognition, not the total amount depreciated.

Which Depreciation Method Will Result in the Most Total Depreciation