Question: 1. How is the dictionary definition different from the accounting definition of depreciation?
2. What factors must we estimate in allocating the cost of a long-term asset over its service life?
3. What is the service life of an asset? How do we determine service life under the straight-line and the activity-based depreciation methods?
4. What is residual value? How do we use residual value in calculating depreciation under the straight-line method?