alleryStart learning →In the double-declining balance method, a book value must never be brought below which amount?
AIts salvage value
BHalf of its cost
CIts market price
DIts original cost
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Its salvage value
Depreciation stops once the salvage value is reached, even if the rate would take it lower.
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