After the Adjustments Have Been Completed,the Adjusted Balance in the Depreciation

After the adjustments have been completed,the adjusted balance in the Depreciation Expense account represents the:

A) total depreciation that has accrued on the long-lived assets since their purchase.
B) decline in the market value of the long-lived assets.
C) cash paid for the long-lived assets in the accounting period.
D) depreciation for the current period.