Which of the following statements is the assumption on which straight-line depreciation is based?

a. The operating efficiency of the asset decreases in later years.
b. Service value declines as a function of obsolescence rather than time.
c. Service value declines as a function of time rather than use.
d. Physical wear and tear are more important than economic obsolescence.


C

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