If a company produces the same number of units per period over an asset's useful life,straight-line depreciation expense per period will be the same as the depreciation expense recorded using the units-of-production method.

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The straight-line method allocates the cost of an asset evenly over its useful life, regardless of the level of activity. The units-of-production method also allocates the cost of an asset evenly over its useful life, but it does so based on the number of units produced. If a company produces the same number of units per period over an asset's useful life, then the straight-line depreciation expense per period will be the same as the depreciation expense recorded using the units-of-production method.

If a Company Produces the Same Number of Units Per