If everyone using the same equipment performs poorly, the tendency is to attribute any one person’s poor performance to causes; but if other people using the equipment perform well while one person performs poorly, the tendency is to attribute that individual’s poor performance to causes.

Acorporation a. can use different depreciation methods for tax and financial reporting purposes b. must use the straight - line depreciation method for tax purposes and double declining depreciation method financial reporting purposes c. must use different depreciation method for tax purposes, but strictly mandated depreciation methods for financial reporting purposes d. can use straight- line depreciation method for tax purposes and macrs depreciation method financial reporting purposes