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Vickers Company uses the units-of-activity method in computing depreciation. A new plant asset is purchased for $36,000 that will produce an estimated 110,000 units over its useful life. Estimated salvage value at the end of its useful life is $3,000. What is the depreciation cost per unit?


A) $3.00.
B) $3.27.
C) $0.30.
D) $0.33.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Under U.S. GAAP


A) property, plant, and equipment may not be revalued.
B) component depreciation is not required.
C) research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
D) All of these answer choices are correct.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Expenditures that maintain the operating efficiency and expected productive life of a plant asset are generally


A) expensed when incurred.
B) capitalized as a part of the cost of the asset.
C) debited to the Accumulated Depreciation account.
D) not recorded until they become material in amount.

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

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All of the following are factors that a company should consider before a write-down impairment of an asset is recorded except


A) an appraisal of the asset.
B) market trends.
C) company profits.
D) obsolescence of the asset.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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A company has the following assets:  Buildings and Equipment,  less accumulated depreciation of $4,000,000$23,000,000 Copyrights 1,500,000 Patents 3,000,000 Land 5,000,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { Buildings and Equipment, }\\\text { less accumulated depreciation of } \$ 4,000,000 & \$ 23,000,000 \\\text { Copyrights } & 1,500,000 \\\text { Patents } & 3,000,000 \\\text { Land } & 5,000,000\end{array} The total amount reported under Property, Plant, and Equipment would be


A) $32,500,000.
B) $27,000,000.
C) $29,500,000.
D) $28,000,000.

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

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If the proceeds from the sale of a plant asset exceed its book value, a gain on disposal occurs.

A) True
B) False

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When an entire business is purchased, goodwill is the excess of cost over the book value of the net assets acquired.

A) True
B) False

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During 2017, Phelps Corporation reported net sales of $2,500,000, net income of $1,320,000, and depreciation expense of $80,000. Phelps also reported beginning total assets of $1,000,000, ending total assets of $1,500,000, plant assets of $800,000, and accumulated depreciation of $500,000. Phelps's asset turnover is


A) 1.3 times.
B) 1.1 times.
C) 1.7 times.
D) 2.0 times.

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

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As a recent graduate of State University you're aware that IFRS requires component depreciation for plant assets. A friend has asked you to succinctly explain what component depreciation means. Which of the following correctly describes component depreciation?


A) The method used to ensure that the depreciation rate remains constant from year to year.
B) The method that requires that significant parts of a plant asset with different useful lives be depreciated separately.
C) The method used to prorate annual depreciation on a time basis.
D) The method of depreciation recommended for an asset that is expected to be significantly more productive in the first half of its useful life.

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

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If a plant asset is retired and is fully depreciated


A) a gain on disposal will be recorded.
B) phantom depreciation must be taken as though the asset were still on the books.
C) a loss on disposal will be recorded.
D) no gain or loss on disposal will be recorded.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Schrock Company purchases a new delivery van for $70,000. The sales taxes are $5,250. The logo of the company is painted on the side of the van for $1,400. The van's annual license is $140. The van undergoes safety testing for $250. What does Schrock record as the cost of the new van?


A) $77,040.
B) $76,900.
C) $75,250.
D) $76,650.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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If a company incurs legal costs in successfully defending its patent, these costs are recorded by debiting


A) Legal Expense.
B) the Intangible Loss account.
C) the Patent account.
D) a revenue expenditure account.

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

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Goodwill can be recorded


A) when customers keep returning because they are satisfied with the company's products.
B) when the company acquires a good location for its business.
C) when the company has exceptional management.
D) only when there is an exchange transaction involving the purchase of an entire business.

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

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Which of the following is included in the cost of constructing a building?


A) Cost of paving a parking lot.
B) Cost of repairing vandalism damage incurred shortly after construction is complete.
C) Interest incurred during construction.
D) Cost of removing the demolished building existing on the land when it was purchased.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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On July 1, 2016, Fleming Company sells machinery for $240,000. The machinery originally cost $600,000, had an estimated 5-year life and an expected salvage value of $100,000. The Accumulated Depreciation account had a balance of $350,000 on January 1, 2017, using the straight-line method. The gain or loss on disposal is


A) $40,000 gain.
B) $10,000 loss.
C) $20,000 loss.
D) $10,000 gain.

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

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A characteristic of capital expenditures is that the expenditures occur frequently during the period of ownership.

A) True
B) False

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Salvage value is not subtracted from plant asset cost in determining depreciation expense under the declining-balance method of depreciation.

A) True
B) False

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The cost of land does not include


A) real estate brokers' commission.
B) annual property taxes.
C) accrued property taxes assumed by the purchaser.
D) title fees.

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

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Pearson Company bought a machine on January 1, 2017. The machine cost $180,000 and had an expected salvage value of $30,000. The life of the machine was estimated to be 5 years. The depreciation expense using the straight-line method of depreciation is


A) $50,000.
B) $36,000.
C) $30,000.
D) none of these answer choices are correct.

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

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Jamison, Inc. is a regional air cargo carrier. Jamison made a $4,500 improvement to one of its airplanes. If Jamison's accountant expensed this amount, which of the following statements is true?


A) The entry will improperly understate net income for the year.
B) The entry will improperly overstate net income for the year.
C) The entry is the correct treatment.
D) The entry will overstate the balance sheet for the year.

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

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