week 7 discusion thread 1

1) Based on your readings of the textbook, Becker material, and your research, please discus the meaning of depreciation, amortization, and depletion. Given the importance of depreciation and the various depreciation methods available to use, what method should a company choose to compute depreciation on its assets?

2) Please read case CA11-1 on page 596 of the textbook and answer the questions a,b, and c following the case.