ACG2021 Chapter 7
A change in accounting estimate requires a company to account for the change
as an error in the previous periods
An asset that has no physical substance is called a(n) ____ asset.
intangible
Straight-line deprecation is calculated as the depreciable cost divided by
the estimated service life of the asset.
Larry purchases land to be used for a new corporate headquarters. Which of the following items are capitalized in the cost of land?
-Costs to remove an old building -Title insurance -Grading the land -Legal fees to secure title
Which of the following are long-term tangible assets?
-Equipment -Property
What are the financial statement effects of using the declining balance method of depreciation as compared to the straight-line method in the first year of an asset's life?
-Net income is lower -Total assets are lower
The types of expenditures that can occur subsequent to an asset's acquisition are
-repairs and maintenance -additions -improvements
For accounting purposes, depreciation is
an allocation of a cost of an asset
The formula for calculating the double-declining-balance method is
book value at beginning of the year less residual value x 2/ estimated service life.
In accounting, expenditures recorded as assets are said to be _____.
capitalized
The purchase price and all costs to bring an asset to its desired condition and location for use should be
capitalized
Total depreciation recorded over an asset's service life is:
the same regardless of the depreciation method used
Straight-line and declining balance methods allocate the cost of a long-term asset based on ___, while an activity-based method allocates the cost of an asset based on its ____.
time ; use
Which of the following items should be capitalized as land improvements?
cost of -parking lots -sidewalks -fences
Sarah purchases land to be used for a new storage facility. Which of the following items are capitalized in the cost of land
-Commissions -Legal fees to secure title -Costs to remove an old building
Which of the following costs should be capitalized in the costs of acquiring a building?
-purchase price -realtor commissions -legal fees to obtain title
A purchased intangible is valued at its original cost. Original cost for acquiring a patent would include.
-Legal costs to acquire -required filing fees -purchase price
A(n)______ is an exclusive right to display a word, slogan, symbol, or emblem that distinctively identifies a company, product, or service.
trademark
The original cost of an asset minus accumulated depreciation is
book value
The formula for calculating declining balance depreciation is the depreciation rate per year times
the book value at the beginning of the year
The depreciable cost is
the cost of the asset minus the residual value.
The cost of land improvements are capitalized separately from land because land improvements tend to have a _____ useful life.
definite
Intangible assets that are acquired from other entities are referred to as purchased intangibles, whereas intangibles that are created by a company are referred to as
internally developed intangibles
The distinction between land and land improvements is that:
land has an indefinite life
Using the declining balance method, depreciation will be
lower in earlier years, and lower in later years
When we recognize depreciation, we allocate a portion of the asset's cost to each year in which the asset
provides benefits to the company
The estimated use the company expects to obtain from an asset before disposing of it is referred to as the __ life of the asset
useful
Which of the following costs should be capitalized in the costs of acquiring a building?
-Remodeling building -Realtor commissions -Legal fees to obtain title
Which items are considered changes in estimates that would be treated on a prospective basis in the current period and future periods?
- change in residual value of an asset - change in service life of an asset
Units of production or units of output are alternative terms for the _____ _____ depreciation method
Activity based
Depreciation
Allocation of the cost of a tangible fixed asset
Amortization
Allocation of the cost of an intangible asset
Depletion
Allocation of the cost of natural resources
On January 1, year 1, Clem Corp. purchased equipment for $160,000. The equipment has a residual value of $10,000, and has a life of 100,000 hours. Clem uses the activity-based method of depreciation. In year 1, Clem used the machine 2,000 hours, and in year 2, Clem used the machine 3,000 hours. Which of the following statements is true?
Clem will depreciate the machine for $150,000 over its service life.
Clarion purchases land and prepares it for use. Which of the following items should be capitalized as land improvements?
Cost of -sidewalks -driveways -lawn sprinkler system
If a company generates its own goodwill through advertising or training, how should these costs be treated?
Expense the costs as incurred.
True or false: The initial cost of property, plant, and equipment includes the purchase price and all expenditures necessary to bring the asset to its desired condition and location for use.
True
The accumulated depreciation account is classified as an
contra asset
A(n) ______ is protected by law and gives the creator of a published work the exclusive rights to reproduce and sell the work for the life of the creator plus 70 years.
copyright
A(n) ________ is a contractual arrangement in which one entity grants the purchaser the exclusive right to use the trade name, formulas, and product rights within a specific geographic area for a specific period of time. (Enter one word per blank)
franchise
When a company purchases another company and the purchase price is greater than the fair value of the net assets acquired, this excess is referred to as ______.
goodwill
The term _____ means to record an expenditure as an asset
capitalize
Straight-line, declining-balance, and activity-based refer to methods commonly used to ____ property, plant, and equipment
depreciate
The initial valuation of purchased intangible assets requires that the intangible asset is recorded at
original cost
An asset ___ occurs when an asset is no longer useful, but cannot be sold
retirement
Sarah purchases land to be used for a new storage facility. Which of the following items are capitalized in the cost of land?
- Commissions -Costs to remove an old building -Legal fees to secure title
Which of these are parts of the journal entry to record depreciation?
- Debit depreciation expense - credit accumulated depreciation
An asset that has no physical substance is referred to as a(n)
intangible asset
A(n) ______ is the exclusive right to manufacture a product or use a process granted for a period of ______ years.
patent ; 20
Purchased intangible asset. -->
patents, copyrights, trademarks, or franchise rights acquired from other companies
Internally developed intangible asset -->
product or process created internally for which patent may be obtained
______ value is the amount the company expects to receive for the asset at the end of its service life.
residual
Which of the following items are initially recorded as an expense on the income statement?
-Advertising costs -Research and development costs