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Explain the differences between cost depletion, asset depreciation, and amortization. Explain the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS). 

          Explain the differences between cost depletion, asset depreciation, and amortization.
Explain the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS).

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Horngren’s Cost Accounting
Horngren’s Cost Accounting
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00:01 So let me try to distinguish these costs, right? we have sunk costs, fixed costs, and variable costs.
00:11 So a sunk cost is a cost already paid.
00:16 Right? it's gone.
00:17 We already paid it.
00:19 Right? it's in the past.
00:23 So for an example here, you might have last year's ceo bonus.
00:31 That's a sunk cost.
00:33 We already paid it last year to try to keep the ceo around, but it's sunk.
00:37 It's gone...
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