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You have been hired by a high-growth startup company to assist in the determination of what depreciation method to employ for financial reporting.The company's fixed assets are equally divided among buildings and high-tech equipment (heavily used in the initial years).

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(a) Yes,generally accepted accounting pr...

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Land improvements include:


A) freight.
B) surveying fees.
C) sales tax.
D) outdoor lighting.

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A company acquired some land for $75,000 to construct a new office complex.Legal fees paid were $2,750,delinquent taxes assumed were $3,250,and $6,350 was paid to remove an old building.Materials salvaged from the demolition of the building were sold for $2,300.Determine the cost of the land to be reported on the balance sheet.


A) $85,050
B) $89,650
C) $84,100
D) $87,350

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Goodwill is:


A) amortized in a manner similar to other intangibles.
B) written down only if an impairment in value occurs.
C) charged to expense immediately.
D) amortized over 40 years or its economic life,whichever is shorter.

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The accounting term depreciation measures:


A) the decline in an asset's market value.
B) the amount of cash a company sets aside for asset replacement.
C) the amount of asset cost allocated to expense over periods benefited.
D) the anticipated loss if asset is sold in the used-asset market.

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A company purchased a photocopy machine for $16,000.It has a useful life of 4 years and a residual value of $1,000.Compute depreciation for the second year under each of the following methods: (a)straight-line and (b)double-declining-balance.

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a.$3,750 ($16,000 - ...

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Determine the cost of the land,based on the following data.

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$99,500; ($90,000 + $7,500 + $2,500 - $500)

Which of the following is an example of a capital expenditure?


A) Cleaning the carpet in the front-office room
B) Regular tune-up for a company truck
C) Replacing an engine in a company car
D) Replacing all burned-out light bulbs in the factory

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A machine with a useful life of 6 years and a residual value of $3,000 was purchased at the beginning of year 1 for $30,000.The machine was sold for $15,000 on April 1 in year 4.

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(a) $16,500 = ($30,000 - $13,500) Assets...

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The fixed asset turnover is calculated as .


A) net income divided by average fixed assets
B) net sales divided by cost of the assets
C) average fixed assets divided by net sales
D) net sales divided by average fixed assets

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Which of the following expenditures would be included in the cost of a fixed asset?


A) Uninsured theft
B) Vandalism
C) Sales taxes
D) Mistakes in installation

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A fixed asset with a cost of $15,000 and accumulated depreciation of $12,500 is sold for $1,750.What is the amount of gain or loss on disposal of the fixed asset?


A) $750 loss
B) $2,500 loss
C) $2,500 gain
D) $750 gain

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Identify the following as a Fixed Asset (FA),Intangible Asset (IA),Natural Resource (NR),or None of these (N). (a) Computer (b) Patent (c) Oil reserve (d) Goodwill (e) U.S. Treasury note (f) Land used for employee parking (g) Gold mine

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FA (a)(f) ...

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A company made some expensive repairs to equipment and buildings during the past year.(a)What criteria is used in determining whether the repairs are capital expenditures or revenue expenditures,and (b)what is the effect on the company's financial statements if they are incorrectly recorded as capital expenditures?

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(a) Expenditures made to improve the ass...

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A company acquired mineral rights for $7,500,000.The mineral deposit is estimated at 600,000 tons and during the year 100,000 tons were extracted and sold.

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(a)$1,250,000 = 100,000 × ($7,500,000 / ...

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A fixed asset turnover ratio of 1.65 for a company indicates that:


A) a company is generating $1.65 of sales per average dollar of fixed asset.
B) a company is generating $1.65 of net income per average dollar of fixed asset.
C) a company has $1.65 of long term debt for every dollar of fixed asset.
D) a company has $1.65 of current assets for every dollar of fixed asset.

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If the proceeds from a sale of equipment is greater than the book value of the equipment as on the date of sale,a loss is recorded.

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The cost of removal of an old building to make the land ready for its intended use is charged to:


A) land.
B) land improvements.
C) buildings.
D) operating expenses.

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All amounts paid to get an asset in place and ready for use are referred to as:


A) deferred expenditures.
B) revenue expenditures.
C) residual value.
D) cost of an asset.

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Expenditures made to extend an asset's life are called revenue expenditures.

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