1. The straight-line and accelerated depreciation methods differ significantly in the amount and timing of depreciation expense recognized and reported each year. Required: a. What is the difference between the two methods (2 points) AND b. Discuss the factors that should be considered when choosing between the straight-line and accelerated depreciation methods (2 points). 2. The Jimmy Company acquired a competitor company in Year 1. When Jimmy's accountant recorded the purchase, she correctly recorded an amount for goodwill based on the expectation of the acquired company's earning a rate of return on its assets that was in excess of the industry's rate of return. In fact, the acquired company doubled the expected rate of return in Year 2 and Year 3. As a result of these increased earnings, in early Year 4 the president of the Jimmy Company asked the company's accountant to increase the amount recognized as goodwill. Required: a. Define the term "goodwill." In addition, discuss several possible factors that might contribute to a company having goodwill. (2 points) b. Discuss the accounting treatment under current GAAP for goodwill that is acquired through an external transaction (2 points). c. Discuss the appropriateness of the president's request to increase the recorded amount of goodwill. (2 points)