Question 1

After the early years of an asset's life,accelerated depreciation methods:

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A) cause an asset to be carried at a higher book value than the straight-line method. 
B) cause an asset to be carried at a lower book value than the straight-line method. 
C) cause an asset to be carried at the same book value as the straight-line method. 
D) cannot be used if the resulting book value will be significantly different from that which would result from using the straight-line method. 
A) cause an asset to be carried at a higher book value than the straight-line method. 
B) cause an asset to be carried at a lower book value than the straight-line method. 
C) cause an asset to be carried at the same book value as the straight-line method. 
D) cannot be used if the resulting book value will be significantly different from that which would result from using the straight-line method.

Question 2

Furniture with a $3,000 sticker price is purchased for $2,500 on account.Which of the following entries would properly record this purchase?

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A) Option A 
B) Option B 
C) Option C 
D) Option D 
A) Option A 
B) Option B 
C) Option C 
D) Option D

Question 3

The undepreciated cost of an asset is referred to as

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A) residual value. 
B) book value. 
C) market value. 
D) sales value. 
A) residual value. 
B) book value. 
C) market value. 
D) sales value.

Question 4

Identify the category to which each of the following assets belongs.
T - tangible long-lived asset
I - intangible long-lived asset
N - not a long-lived asset
______ Warehouse
______ Licensing rights
______ Supplies
______ Patents
______ Production equipment
______ Goodwill
______ Land
______ Office computer

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The answer of Identify the category to which each of...

Question 5

The costs assigned to the individual assets acquired in a basket purchase is based on their relative

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A) historical costs. 
B) market values. 
C) book values. 
D) depreciable costs. 
A) historical costs. 
B) market values. 
C) book values. 
D) depreciable costs.

Question 6

Companies within the same industry do not always use the same depreciation method,but will use the same expected useful life for the same piece of equipment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Paul Hauling has a fleet of 10 large trucks that cost a total of $1,410,000.The fleet is expected to provide 1,000,000 miles of transportation during an estimated 10-year life,and be sold for 10% of the original cost at the end of that time.If the fleet traveled 125,000 miles in the current twelve-month period,what would be the depreciation expense under the straight-line (SL)and units-of-production (U-of-P)methods?

Accepted Answer

A) SL = $158,625 and U-of-P = $141,000. 
B) SL = $141,000 and U-of-P = $158,625. 
C) SL = $126,900 and U-of-P = $176,250. 
D) SL = $126,900 and U-of-P = $158,625. 
A) SL = $158,625 and U-of-P = $141,000. 
B) SL = $141,000 and U-of-P = $158,625. 
C) SL = $126,900 and U-of-P = $176,250. 
D) SL = $126,900 and U-of-P = $158,625.

Question 8

Use the information above to answer the following question.Which of the following is true about the depreciation recorded?

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A) Accumulated depreciation will be debited for $266,667. 
B) The net book value of the computer system at December 31,2013 will be $1,225,000. 
C) Depreciation expense will be debited for $245,000. 
D) The depreciable cost of the computer system is $1,600,000. 
A) Accumulated depreciation will be debited for $266,667. 
B) The net book value of the computer system at December 31,2013 will be $1,225,000. 
C) Depreciation expense will be debited for $245,000. 
D) The depreciable cost of the computer system is $1,600,000.

Question 9

A company purchased office equipment for $24,500 and paid $1,470 in sales tax,$550 for installation,$3,200 for a needed adjustment to the equipment,and $2,600 for supplies that will be used for periodic routine maintenance.What is the journal entry to record this purchase?

Accepted Answer

A) Option A 
B) Option B 
C) Option C 
D) Option D 
A) Option A 
B) Option B 
C) Option C 
D) Option D

Question 10

Some analysts compare companies by focusing on earnings before interest,taxes,depreciation,and amortization (EBITDA),rather than net income.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Long-lived assets found on a company's balance sheet may include some which have no physical substance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The journal entry to record the increase in the value of a long-lived asset would include which of the following?

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A) A credit to Gain on Asset Value Increase. 
B) A debit to the long-lived asset account. 
C) A credit to Non-Impairment of Asset. 
D) No entry would be made according to GAAP. 
A) A credit to Gain on Asset Value Increase. 
B) A debit to the long-lived asset account. 
C) A credit to Non-Impairment of Asset. 
D) No entry would be made according to GAAP.

Question 13

Assuming two companies use the same accounting methods,other things being equal,the company with a higher fixed asset turnover ratio:

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A) has a greater amount invested in fixed assets than a company with a lower fixed asset turnover ratio. 
B) has less invested in fixed assets than a company with a lower fixed asset turnover ratio. 
C) generates less sales revenue than a company with a lower fixed asset turnover ratio. 
D) makes better use of its fixed assets to generate revenues than a company with a lower fixed asset turnover ratio. 
A) has a greater amount invested in fixed assets than a company with a lower fixed asset turnover ratio. 
B) has less invested in fixed assets than a company with a lower fixed asset turnover ratio. 
C) generates less sales revenue than a company with a lower fixed asset turnover ratio. 
D) makes better use of its fixed assets to generate revenues than a company with a lower fixed asset turnover ratio.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true?

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A) Amortization of intangible assets is always recorded in a contra asset account. 
B) Items in a company's inventory that are not expected to be sold in the next year are considered long-lived assets. 
C) All long-lived intangible assets must be amortized over a period of 40 years or less. 
D) Intangible assets with unlimited or indefinite lives are not amortized. 
A) Amortization of intangible assets is always recorded in a contra asset account. 
B) Items in a company's inventory that are not expected to be sold in the next year are considered long-lived assets. 
C) All long-lived intangible assets must be amortized over a period of 40 years or less. 
D) Intangible assets with unlimited or indefinite lives are not amortized.

Question 15

Which of the following statements regarding asset impairment is correct?

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A) Asset impairment losses appear on a company's income statement every year. 
B) When a company records an asset impairment loss,it will increase net income for that period. 
C) Impairment occurs when an asset's book value is less than its current value. 
D) Asset impairment losses are reported on the income statement as an operating expense. 
A) Asset impairment losses appear on a company's income statement every year. 
B) When a company records an asset impairment loss,it will increase net income for that period. 
C) Impairment occurs when an asset's book value is less than its current value. 
D) Asset impairment losses are reported on the income statement as an operating expense.

Question 16

A declining fixed asset turnover ratio can actually be caused by acquiring additional assets in the current period in preparation for greater future sales.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Once the depreciation expense for a long-lived asset is calculated:

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A) it cannot be changed because of the cost principle. 
B) it may be revised based on new information. 
C) any changes are not recognized until the date the asset is sold. 
D) it cannot be changed due to the consistency principle. 
A) it cannot be changed because of the cost principle. 
B) it may be revised based on new information. 
C) any changes are not recognized until the date the asset is sold. 
D) it cannot be changed due to the consistency principle.

Question 18

The book value or carrying value of an asset is equal to:

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A) its acquisition cost less the accumulated depreciation from the acquisition date to the balance sheet date. 
B) its acquisition cost plus accumulated depreciation from the acquisition date to the balance sheet date. 
C) the amount that could be obtained for the asset on the balance sheet date if it were sold. 
D) the annual cost of carrying the asset in inventory. 
A) its acquisition cost less the accumulated depreciation from the acquisition date to the balance sheet date. 
B) its acquisition cost plus accumulated depreciation from the acquisition date to the balance sheet date. 
C) the amount that could be obtained for the asset on the balance sheet date if it were sold. 
D) the annual cost of carrying the asset in inventory.

Question 19

Your company rents out computers to local businesses and schools.You have 1,000 computers with a net book value of $160,000.As a result of changing technology,your computers are more difficult to rent so you must severely reduce your rental price,which causes a decrease in estimated future cash flows.The fair value of the computers is estimated to be $125,000 because of their outdated technology.Your company should report an asset impairment loss of:

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A) $160,000. 
B) $125,000. 
C) $35,000. 
D) $0 
A) $160,000. 
B) $125,000. 
C) $35,000. 
D) $0

Question 20

Accumulated depreciation is classified as a(an)

Accepted Answer

A) expense. 
B) contra-asset. 
C) liability. 
D) stockholders' equity. 
A) expense. 
B) contra-asset. 
C) liability. 
D) stockholders' equity.

After the early years of an asset's life,accelerated depreciation methods:

Furniture with a $3,000 sticker price is purchased for $2,500 on account.Which of the following entries would properly record this purchase?

The undepreciated cost of an asset is referred to as

Identify the category to which each of the following assets belongs. T - tangible long-lived asset I - intangible long-lived asset N - not a long-lived asset Warehouse Licensing rights Supplies Patents Production equipment Goodwill Land Office computer

The costs assigned to the individual assets acquired in a basket purchase is based on their relative

Companies within the same industry do not always use the same depreciation method,but will use the same expected useful life for the same piece of equipment.

Use the information above to answer the following question.Which of the following is true about the depreciation recorded?

A company purchased office equipment for $24,500 and paid $1,470 in sales tax,$550 for installation,$3,200 for a needed adjustment to the equipment,and $2,600 for supplies that will be used for periodic routine maintenance.What is the journal entry to record this purchase?

Some analysts compare companies by focusing on earnings before interest,taxes,depreciation,and amortization (EBITDA),rather than net income.

Long-lived assets found on a company's balance sheet may include some which have no physical substance.

The journal entry to record the increase in the value of a long-lived asset would include which of the following?

Assuming two companies use the same accounting methods,other things being equal,the company with a higher fixed asset turnover ratio:

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements regarding asset impairment is correct?

A declining fixed asset turnover ratio can actually be caused by acquiring additional assets in the current period in preparation for greater future sales.

Once the depreciation expense for a long-lived asset is calculated:

The book value or carrying value of an asset is equal to:

Accumulated depreciation is classified as a(an)

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The Income Statement

Adjustments, Financial Statements, and Financial Results

Financial Reporting and Analysis

Internal Control, Cash, and Merchandise Sales

Inventories and Cost of Goods Sold

Receivables, Bad Debt Expense, and Interest Revenue

Liabilities

Stockholders Equity

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Exam 9: Long-Lived Tangible and Intangible Assets

After the early years of an asset's life,accelerated depreciation methods:

Furniture with a $3,000 sticker price is purchased for $2,500 on account.Which of the following entries would properly record this purchase?

The undepreciated cost of an asset is referred to as

The costs assigned to the individual assets acquired in a basket purchase is based on their relative

Companies within the same industry do not always use the same depreciation method,but will use the same expected useful life for the same piece of equipment.

Use the information above to answer the following question.Which of the following is true about the depreciation recorded?

A company purchased office equipment for $24,500 and paid $1,470 in sales tax,$550 for installation,$3,200 for a needed adjustment to the equipment,and $2,600 for supplies that will be used for periodic routine maintenance.What is the journal entry to record this purchase?

Some analysts compare companies by focusing on earnings before interest,taxes,depreciation,and amortization (EBITDA),rather than net income.

Long-lived assets found on a company's balance sheet may include some which have no physical substance.

The journal entry to record the increase in the value of a long-lived asset would include which of the following?

Assuming two companies use the same accounting methods,other things being equal,the company with a higher fixed asset turnover ratio:

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements regarding asset impairment is correct?

A declining fixed asset turnover ratio can actually be caused by acquiring additional assets in the current period in preparation for greater future sales.

Once the depreciation expense for a long-lived asset is calculated:

The book value or carrying value of an asset is equal to:

Accumulated depreciation is classified as a(an)

Business Decisions and Financial Accounting

The Balance Sheet

The Income Statement

Adjustments, Financial Statements, and Financial Results

Financial Reporting and Analysis

Internal Control, Cash, and Merchandise Sales

Inventories and Cost of Goods Sold

Receivables, Bad Debt Expense, and Interest Revenue

Liabilities

Stockholders Equity

Statement of Cash Flows

Measuring and Evaluating Financial Performance

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