The Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) is often used by companies to calculate depreciation expense for tax purposes. Which is most correct?
a) MACRS allows greater tax deductions related to depreciation earlier in the life of an asset than straight line depreciation.
b) MACRS uses the half-year convention in calculating dep. expense
c) MACRS always dep. the value of an asset down to zero if the asset is held long enough by the company
d) Even though dep. is a non-cash expense, the use of MACRS can improve the profitability of a project as compared to the same project using straight line dep.
e) all the above