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The units of production depreciation method provides a good match of expenses against revenue.

A) True
B) False

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When cities give land or buildings to a company to locate in the community, no entry is made since there is no cost to the company.

A) True
B) False

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All property, plant, and equipment assets are depreciated over time.

A) True
B) False

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A gain can be realized when a fixed asset is discarded.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is true?


A) If using the double-declining-balance the total amount of depreciation expense during the life of the asset will be the highest.
B) If using the units-of-production method, it is possible to depreciate more than the depreciable cost.
C) If using the straight line method, the amount of depreciation expense during the first year is higher than that of the double-declining-balance.
D) Regardless of the depreciation method, the amount of total depreciation expense during the life of the asset will be the same.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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An asset was purchased for $120,000 on January 1, 2010 and originally estimated to have a useful life of 10 years with a residual value of $10,000. At the beginning of 2012, it was determined that the remaining useful life of the asset was only 4 years with a residual value of $2,000. Calculate the 2012 depreciation expense using the revised amounts and straight line method.


A) $25,000
B) $11,000
C) $24,000
D) $24,500

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Standby equipment held for use in the event of a breakdown of regular equipment is reported as property, plant, and equipment on the balance sheet.

A) True
B) False

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On December 31, Strike Company has decided to discard one of its batting cages. The initial cost of the equipment was $310,000 with an accumulated depreciation of $260,000. Depreciation has been taken up to the end of the year. The following will be included in the entry to record the disposal.


A) Accumulated Depreciation Dr. $310,000
B) Loss on Disposal of Asset Dr. $260,000
C) Equipment Cr. $310,000
D) Gain on Disposal of Asset Cr. $50,000

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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The calculation for annual depreciation using the straight-line depreciation method is


A) initial cost / estimated useful life
B) depreciable cost / estimated useful life
C) depreciable cost * estimated useful life
D) initial cost * estimated useful life

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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Eagle Country Club has acquired a lot to construct a clubhouse. Eagle had the following costs related to the construction: Eagle Country Club has acquired a lot to construct a clubhouse. Eagle had the following costs related to the construction:    Determine the cost of the Club House to be reported on the balance sheet. Determine the cost of the Club House to be reported on the balance sheet.

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When determining whether to record an asset as a fixed asset, what two criteria must be met?


A) Must be an investment and must be long lived.
B) Must be long lived and must use the asset in a productive manner.
C) Must be short lived and must be a tangible asset.
D) Must be a tangible asset and must be an investment.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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On December 31, Strike Company has decided to trade-in one of its batting cages for another one that has a cost of $500,000. The seller of the batting cage is willing to allow a trade-in amount of $11,000. The initial cost of the old equipment was $215,000 with an accumulated depreciation of $185,000. Depreciation has been taken up to the end of the year. The difference will be paid in cash. What is the amount of the gain or loss on this transaction?


A) Loss of $11,000
B) Gain of $11,000
C) Loss of $19,000
D) No loss or gain will be recorded.

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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