Chapter 3
Long-Term Assets
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c) If Grain Eagle’s most important competitor uses the double-declining-balance method
in depreciating its long-term assets, should Grain Eagle also use the double-declining-
balance method for comparability purpose? Also discuss whether accounting
standards should allow only one method rather than allowing multiple methods of
depreciation for improved comparability.
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