Answer: D. Both A and B are correct.
Explanation: Amortization is the reduction or paying off debt over time in a series of payments of interest and principal sufficient to repay the loan in full by its maturity date. Â As an accounting technique, it is used to periodically lower the book value of a loan or intangible asset over a period of time. Amortization related to overvalued equipment increases consolidated net income and under the equity method (a method used in the valuation of a firm's investment in another when it holds significant influence over the firm being invested in), it increases the parent's reported net income.