A depreciation method in which a property, plant and equipment asset's depreciation expense for the period is determined by applying a constant depreciation rate each year to the asset's beginning book value is called:

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The double-declining-balance method is an accelerated depreciation method that applies a constant rate to the asset's beginning book value each year, resulting in higher depreciation expenses in the earlier years of the asset's life.

A Depreciation Method in Which a Property, Plant and Equipment