Intermediate Ch 11
Total depreciation recorded over an asset's service life is:
the same regardless of the depreciation method used
Which of the following are characteristics of goodwill?
-indefinite life -subject to impairment testing
Which of the following items are capitalized into the cost of a patient?
attorney fees to secure patent purchase price filling fees
For a manufacturing company, what type of a cost is factory depreciation expense? -product cost -period cost -direct cost
product cost
Which of the following are expenditures for assets subsequent to acquisition?
Additions Imprrovements Repairs and maintenance
An asset that is traded for another asset is treated as an exchange, whereas an asset that is sold or retired is treated as a:
disposition
When an asset has a significant decline in value and is written down, this is called ________.
impairment
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
In accounting terminology, the life of a trademark is considered
indefinite
What is true regarding property, plant, and equipment or intangibles held for sale?
- if the fair value less costs to sell is below book value, an impairment loss is recognized -the assets held for sale are not depreciated or amortized
accumulated expenditure
The average debt necessary to self-construct as asset is referred as the average
accretion
The difference between an asset retirement liability and the probability weighted expected cash flows is recognized as _____________ expense each period.
When selling a fixed asset, the seller recognizes a gain or loss for the difference between the consideration received and the ______ value of the asset sold.
book
Straight-line, declining-balance, and activity-based refer to accouting methods commonly used to ___________ property, palnt, and equipment.
depreciate
Match the cost allocation terms with the type of assets to which they relate.
depreciation - property,plant, and equipment amortization - intangible assets
The portion of a tangible asset's cost that is recognized as an expense in the current year is called -accumulated depreciation -depreciation expense -amortization expense -accumulated amortization
depreciation expense
An asset that has no physical substance is called a(n) _ asset.
intangible
Intangible assets are written down when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset's _ amount is less than its _ amount.
recoverable;recorded
Group and composite depreciation commonly is used to
reduce costs of record-keeping
Group and composite depreciation commonly is used to
reduce costs of record-keeping.
The depreciation method that allocates an equal amount of the depreciable base to each year of the asset's service life is the
straight-line method.
The service life or useful life of an asset is
the amount of use the company expects to obtain before disposing of the asset.
legal fees to establish title, installation and testing of equipment, freight to deliver the equipment, and sales tax
What items should be capitalized in the cost of equipment?
Allocation of the cost of a natural resource is called _________.
depletion
When an asset has a significant decline in value and is written down, this is called ______.
impairment
Expenditures classified as _______________ involve the replacement of a major component of an asset.
improvements
Long-term tangible assets
plant, property, equipment
The useful life of an intangible asset may be limited by what type of provisions?
contractual, regulatory, legal
Expenditures for repairs and maintenance should be ________ in the period incurred.
expensed
If an intangible right is not successfully defended, the legal costs should be
expensed
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
Smith Company's inventory cost is $100. The expected sales price is $110, estimated selling costs are $6. The normal gross profit ratio is 20% of selling price. The replacement cost of the inventory is $102. Smith Company uses the LIFO inventory method so must use the lower of cost or market approach and this inventory item should be valued at -$100 -$110 -$102 -$104
$100, ceiling is NRV=$110-6=$104. Floor is NRV less normal profit of 20% so $104-22=$82. Replacement cost is $102. Market is the middle of these three value so =$102 compared to cost of $100. Cost is lower so record at cost
Trademark regusters with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office protects the trademark from use by others for a period of
10 years
Which of the following are estimated when using the gross profit method? -purchases -beginning inventory -ending inventory -cost of goods sold
-ending inventory -cost of goods sold
Under what circumstances are accelerated depreciation methods most appropriate?
-for an asset that has high repair and maintenance costs later in life -for an asset that will be used extensively in the earlier years of its life
copyright
Elusive right of protection given to a creator of a published work
The three factors that should be established to measure cost allocation are:
allocation method, service life, and allocation base.
Amortization
allocation of the cost of an intagible asset
The original cost of an asset minus accumulated depreciation is:
book value
The original cost of the asset less the accumulated depreciation is the ___________ ____________ of the asset
book value
The original cost of the asset less the accumulated depreciation is the _______________ _____________ of the asset.
book value
Accounting for land improvements require that the land improvements are __________ and then ____________ over periods benefited by their use.
capitalized; depreciated
MARCS
commonly used for tax reporting
The practice of recognizing decreases in inventory but not increases is consistent with what? -full disclosure -going concern -conservatism -matching
conservatism
The gain or loss on disposal of an asset is calculated as
consideration received less the book value of asset sold.
franchise
contractual agreement in which an entity may use a company's name, products, and formulas.
The cost of natural resources less its anticipated residual value is called the __________ __________.
depletion base
The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its service life is referred to as _.
depreciation
The allocation of the cost of tangible asset over its service life is referred to as:
depreciation
the allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its service life is referred to as _________________.
depreciation
The allocation of the cost of a tangible fixed asset is referred to as _____, whereas the allocation of the cost of an intangible asset is referred to as_____
depreciation, amortization
Recurring cost
expensed during the period they are incurred
Recurring costs
expensed during the period they are incurred
If equipment is purchased specifically for one research and development project, the cost of the equipment is -capitalized and expensed over its useful life -expensed in the year the equipment is retired -never expensed -expensed immediately
expensed immediately
Expenditures for repairs and maintenance should be -expensed over the useful life of the asset -expensed in the period incurred -capitalized
expensed in the period incurred
Loss on impairment of goodwill is typically reported as
a separate component of operating expense
If a company generates its own goodwill through advertising or training, how should these costs be treated?
exprese the cost as incurred.
An impairment loss for intangible assets with indefinite lives is calculated as the book value less the
fair value
For assets using the group or composite method of depreciation, the assets will be depreciated over
the average service life of assets in the group
The formula for calculating declining balance depreciation is the depreciation rate per year times -the cost less the residual value -the cost less the residual value less the accumulated depreciation -the book value at the beginning of the year
the book value at the beginning of the year
When selling a fixed asset, the seller recognizes a gain or loss for the difference between the amount received and the (blank) value of the asset sold
book
A new major component that is added to an existing asset is considered a(n) ____________ and should be capitalized.
addition
The allocation of the cost of an intangible asset over its useful life is called
amortization
A new major component that is added to an existing asset is called
an addition
Which of the following costs should be capitalized in the costs of acquiring a building?
legal feast obtain tittle, purchase price, delinquent property taxes, remodeling building
prior period adjustment
The correction of an error in previously issued financial statements.
exploration costs before production begins, acquisition for the use of land, and restoration costs at the end of the extraction
The cost of natural resources include
restoration
The costs to return land or other property to its original condition after extracting natural resources are referred to as ____________ costs.
As a separate line item on the income statement or in a disclosure note
What are the acceptable disclosures for research and development expenses?
When sellinf a fixed asset, the seller recognizes a gain or loss for the difference between the amount received and the value of the ___________ asset sold
book
Using the declining balance method, depreciation will be _________ during the earlier years, but ___________ in later years
higher; lower
The measurement of an impairment loss for intangible assets with indefinite useful lives is a(n) __________ process.
one step
The measurement of an impairment loss for intangible assets with indefinite useful lives is a(n) ____ process.
one-step
A company discovers a material error in a previous year's financial statements. If retained earnings requires correction, it is reported as a _____ _____ adjustment.
prior period
credit-adjusted risk-free rate
When calculating the fair value of an asset retirement obligation, what rate is used to calculate the expected cash flows?
Property to be held and used matches
When events or circumstances indicate book value may not be recoverable
book
When selling a fixed asset, the seller recognizes a gain or loss for the difference between the consideration received and the _______ value of the asset sold
The group and composite methods of depreciation are similar because they both
apply straight-line depreciation to the assets based on average service lives of the assets
Where is the account accumulated depreciation on the equipment found on the financial statements?
as a contra asset account to equipment on the balance sheet
appraisal
When a company receives an asset from an unrelated party by s donation, the assets are valued at ______________ value.
Under IFRS, when a company chooses the revaluation model as its accounting policy for measuring property, plant, and equipment, which of the following statements is correct?
When an asset is revalued, the entire class of property, plant, and equipment to which the asset belongs must be revalued.
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
Cost of acquiring assets
included as part of assets' acquisition costs
The types of expenditures that can occur subsequent to an asset's acquisition are...
rearrangements, improvements, additions, repairs and maintenance.
IFRS
recorded as intagible asset
what are the 2 steps in the two-step process of measuring impairments?
recoverability test, measurement of the impairment loss
The types of expenditures that can occur subsequent to an asset's acquisition are
repairs and maintenance additions improvements
The types of expenditures that can occur subsequent to an asset's acquisition are
repairs and maintenance improvements rearrangements additions
The matching concept requires that cost of an asset should be allocated to the periods in which:
revenue is produced.
The amount of use that the company expects to obtain from an asset before disposing of it is referred to as the ______ life of the asset.
service
The amount of use that the company expects to obtain from an asset before disposing of it is referred to as the __________________ life of the asset.
service
Which of the following terms is equivalent to an asset's useful life to a particular company?
service life
In a basket purchse of assets, the cost must be allocated to the individual assets because
the assets have different useful lives.
The formula for calculating declining balance depreciation is the depreciation rate per year times
the book value at the beginning of the year
Measure each type of impairment: assets to be sold
the excess of book value over fair value less costs to sell.
Which of the following intangible assets are usually considered to have indefinite lives?
trademarks
What events would require the investigation of a possible impairment?
-a significant adverse change in how the asset is being used -a significant decrease in market price
What should be considered when choosing an allocation method for a long-term asset?
-a systematic and rational allocation method -a pattern in which the services are obtained from its use
Which of the following accounting changes must be justified in the notes to the financial statements?
Changes in depreciation methods
Which of these are parts of the journal entry to record depreciation?
Credit Accumulated Depreciation; Debit Depreciation Expense
Which of the following costs may be capitalized into the cost of a trademark?
Design costs Fees for a successful legal defense Registration fees
What is the first issue that needs to be addressed in order to properly report tangible and intangible assets?
Determining the amounts to be included in the assets' initial cost
contract term
Franchise useful life
An expenditure that qualifies as an addition should be:
capitalized.
Which of the following irems typically are classifies as equipment?
computerm and printers used in office, furniture and fixtures, machinery used in manufactoring
True or false: Companies must use the same depreciation method for all assets
false
When a company acquires a business in a business acquisition and the consideration paid is greater than the fair value of the net assets acquired, the excess is reported as:
goodwill
When a company purchases another company and the purchse price is greater than the fair value of the net assets acquired, this excess is reffered to as ___________.
goodwill
The declining balance method of depreciation is a multiple of the:
straight-line rate of depreciation
Which of the following are expenditures for assets subsequent to acquisition? Freight Additions Imprrovements Repairs and maintenance
Additions Imprrovements Repairs and maintenance
Straight-line method
Allocates an equal portion of the depreciable base to each year of the asset's service life
The value of the usefulness that is expected to be consumed?
Allocation base.
The three factors that should be established to measure cost allocation are
Allocation method Allocation base. Service life.
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
Allocation of the cost of an intangible asset
Amortization
Match each inventory at retail component with the correct cost-to-retail percentage assuming that the LIFO retail method is used Begging inventory Current period layer
Beginning inventory-beginning inventory cost-to-retail percentage Current period layer- current-period purchases cost-to-retail percentage
Sarah purchases land to be used for a new storage facility. Which of the following items are capitalized in the cost of land
Costs to remove an old building, Legal fees to secure title, commissions
depletion
Depreciation expense is recorded for tangible fixed assets, where as _________ expense is recorded for natural resources.
When there is a net increase in the physical quantity of inventory during a period, the use of _____ results in an additional layer of inventory -FIFO -LIFO -average cost
LIFO
Which of the following long-lived assets would not be depreciated?
Land
Which of the following costs should be capitalized in the costs of acquiring a building?
Legal fees to obtain title, remoding building, realtor commissions
In a business acquisition, goodwill equals the purchase price
Less the fair value of net assets acquired
Copyright
Life of creator plus 70
Which of the following are accelerated methods of depreciation?
MACRS Declining-balance method Double-declining balance method
lump-sum
Margot Company purchases land, building and equipment for a single purchase price. Margot should account for the purchase as a ___________ purchase.
Units-of-output method
Method that matches usage of assets with revenues generated from the asset
Correctly match the intangible asset with the description
Purchased intangible asset - patents, copyrights, trademarks, or franchise rights acquired from other companies. Internally developed intangible asset - Product or process created by company personnel for which protective patent is obtained.
Which of the following items should be capitalized in the cost of equipment?
Sale tax, installation and testing of equipment, freight to deliver the equipment, legal feed to establish title
Match each factor to its definition.
Service life - The estimated use that the company expects to receive from the asset Allocation method - The pattern in which the usefulness is expected to be consumed Allocation base - The value of the usefulness that is expected to be consumed
The estimated use that the company expects to receive from the asset?
Service life.
The amortization of an intangible asset occurs over the period of time that is (blank) of the legs., regulatory, contractual, or service life
Shorter
Profit margin mulitplies by assets turn overs equals return on ___________.
assets
Profit margin multiple by asset turnover equals return on:
assets
When accounting for impairments, the two categories for recognizing and measuring the loss are
assets to be held and used and assets held for sale
Asset turnover ratio is net sales divided by
average total assets
The cost of a major improvement that extends the service life of an asset would be (blank), whereas the cost of maintenance that does not increase the future benefits would be (blank)
capitalized; expensed
The retirement of a long-lived asset differs from a sale in that upon retirement, no (blank) is received
cash
The cost allocation methods used for noncurrent assets are
depreciation,depletion, and amortization
The allocation of the cost of a tangible fixed asset is referred to as I ____________________ , whereas the allocation of the cost of an intangible asset is referred to as ________________
depreciation/ amortization
The allocation of the cost of a tangible fixed asset is referred to as _________, whereas the allocation of the cost of an intangible asset is referred to as __________
depreciation; amortization
Which of the following statements describe the accouting rules for a franchise agreement?
expense periodic payment as incurred amortize the cost of the franchise over its life capitalize the cost of the franchise
Accounting for land improvements requires that the land improvements are recorded separately from land because the improvements have a (blank) life
limited
The cost of land improvement are capitalized separately from land because land improvements tent to have a __________ life.
limited
The ______ principle requires that the cost of an asset should be allocated to the periods in which revenue is produced.
matching
The _____________ principle requires that the cost of an asset should be allocated to the periods in which revenue is produced.
matching
The allocation of the cost of an asset through depreciation, depletion, or amortization is an example of the ________ principle.
matching
Expenditures subsequent to acquisition may be properly capitalized when they increase the asset's useful life or increase its productive capacity. However, most companies set thresholds for capitalizing these expenditures based on
materiality
What are the two steps in the two-step process of measuring impairments?
measurement of the impairment loss recoverability test
The acronym MACRS stands for
modified accelerated cost recovery system.
Under the new ASU, step one of the goodwill impairment test is required if relevant events and circumstances indicate that it is -probable that the fair value of the reporting unite is less than its book value -more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its book value -possible that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its book value
more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its book value
Group depreciation is calculated by
multiplying the group depreciation rate by the total cost of assets in the group for that period
Which of the following are commonly used depreciation methods?
straight-line, declining-balance, and activity-based
Marston acquired assets for $100,000. At the end of year 3, the assets had accumulated depreciation of $40,000. An impairment loss was indicated, and the fair value of the assets was $48,000. The journal entry to record the impairment loss will include a
credit to assets of $52,000 Debit to accumulated depreciation of $40,000 Debit to loss on impairment of $12,000
When selling a fixed asset, the seller recognizes a gain or loss for the difference between the consideration received and the __________ value of the asset sold.
book
The original cost of an asset minus accumulated depreciation is
book value
An asset impairment for assets to be held for sale is measured as the excess of the
book value over the fair value less costs to sell
A(n) ______ is an exclusive right of protection given to a creator of a published work, such as a song, film, painting, photograph, or book
copyright
Clarion purchases land lends and prepares it for use. Which of the following items should be capitalized as land improvements?
cost of sidewalks, cost of driveways, cost of lawn sprinkler systems
Which of these are parts of the journal entry to record depreciation?
credit accumulated depreciation debit depreciation expense
The journal entry to record the allocation of the cost of a natural resource will include a -credit to the natural resource -debit to accumulated depletion -credit to depreciation expense -debit to amortization expense
credit to the natural resource
Accounting for land improvements requires that the land improvements are capitalized and then _____ over periods benefited by their use
depreciated
Intangible assets that are acquired from other entities are referred to as purchased intangibles, whereas intangibles are created by a company are referred to as
internally developed intangibles
The method of the amortization used for intangible assets:
is most commonly straight-line
Which statement is true about the straight-line method of depreciation?
it allocates an equal of depreciation to each year the asset is used.
True or false: When accounting for impairments, the two categories for recognizing and measuring the loss are tangible and intangible assets.
false
Which of the following costs should be capitalized in the costs of acquiring a building?
realtor commissions, legal fees obtained title, remodeling building
A basket purchase or lump-sum acquisition of assets requires that an allocation is made to each individual asset based on the asset's:
relative fair value
Which of the following costs should be capitalized in the cost of a acquiring a building?
remodeling building, realtor commissions, legal fees to obtain title
The amortization of an intangible asset occurs over the period of time that is the _ of the legal, regulatory, contractual, or service life.
shorter
The pattern in which usefulness is expected to be consumed?
Allocation method.
intangible
An asset that has no physical substance is called an ______________ asset.
disposition
An asset that is traded for another asset is treated as an exchange, whereas as asset that is sold or retired is treated as a ______________.
Under IFRS, the initial revaluation of equipment when book value exceeds fair value results in
A decrease in net income.
Under what circumstances are accelerated depreciation methods most appropriate?
For an asset that will be used extensively in earlier years of its life, or for an asset that will be used less in the later years of its life.
Under what circumstances are accelerated depreciation methods most appropriate?
For an asset that will be used extensively in earlier years of its life. For an asset that will be used less in the later years of its life.
Which assets are required to be tested for impairment annually? Intangible assets with finite lives Property,plant, and equipment Goodwill Intangible assets with indefinite lives
Goodwill Intangible assets with indefinite lives
expense the costs as incurred
If a company generates its own goodwill through advertising or training, how should these costs be treated?
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
True or false: Under U.S. GAAP, if an impairment loss is recognized for an intangible asset with a finite life, recovery of the impairment loss is prohibited.
True
the lower of its book value or fair value less costs to sell
Under US GAAP, when property, plant, and equipment are held for sale, the assets are reported at
A gain or loss is recognized for the difference between the value of the asset given up and its book value
What is true regarding a non-monetary exchange of assets?
What are the accelerated methods of depreciation?
-declining balance method -sum of the years digits method -double declining balance method
An asset that has no physical substance is calledn a(n) _______________ asset
intangible
Theoretically, which depreciation method provides the best estimate of expense to correspond with the usage of the asset?
units of production depreciation
Machines used in manufacturing, computers, printers, vehicles, furniture, and fixtures generally are classified as:
equipment
Manchines used in manufacturing, computers, printers, vehicles, furniture, and fixutres generally are classified as
equipment
For a patent developed internally, the research and development costs are
expensed as incurred
Woodruff Corp. incorrectly capitalized an expenditure instead of treating it as an expense. What is the financial statement effect of this error in the year the error was made?
net income is overstated
The exclusive legal right to manufacture a product or to use a process is called a ___________.
patent
The exclusive legal right to manufacture a product or to use a process is called a(n) ______
patent
Which of the following is an intangible asset?
patent copyright trademark
A _ is the exclusive right to manufacture a product or use a process for a period of _ years.
patent, 20
A basket purchase or lump-sum acquisition of assets required that an allocation is made to each individual asset based on the assent's _________.
relative fair value
Smith Company calculates annual depreciation of equipment by using the following formula: [(cost-residual value)/useful life]. Smith is applying the depreciation method referred to as -sum-of-the-years digits -declining balance -straight-line
straight-line
The formula for straight line depreciation is
(cost-residual value)/useful life
The formula for straight-line depreciation is
(cost-residual value)/useful life
Norbert Inc. purchases a machine for $21,000 with an estimated service life of three years and estimated salvage value of $1,000. The company utilizes the double-declining balance method. Depreciation expense for the last service year is:
$1,333
Allocation of the cost of a tangible fixed asset
Depreciation
Intangible asset
Amortization.
Depletion
alloation of the cost of natural resources
WHich of the following are classificed as natural resources?
mineral deposits, oil deposits
Which of the following is an activity based depreciation method?
units-of-production method.
On January 1, year 1, Glasser Corp. purchased equipment for $120,000. the equipment has a useful life of 3 years, and a residual value of $20,000. Using the sum-of-the-years'-digits method, what is the depreciation expense for year 1? -$40,000 -$20,000 -$60,000 -$50,000
$50,000
Patent
20 years
Under IFRS, a company that acquires an intangible asset may use the revaluation model for subsequent measurement only if
An active market exists for the intangible asset.
present value of the note payable discounted at the market rate
An asset is acquired by signing a note payable. The note does not indicate an interest rate, and the fair value of the asset cannot be reliably determined. At what amount should the asset be recorded?
goodwill
An asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized is _____________.
fair
An asset requirement obligation is measured at ________ value.
tested for impairment and recorded at cost
An intangible asset with an indefinite life is
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 feed to secure title, Costs to remove an old building
fair
Consistent with US GAAP and IFRS, donated assets generally are valued at ________ value.
Margot Company constructs a new building that will replace its current office building. In addition to construction materials and labor, which of the following costs incurred during the construction period should be included in the cost of the new building?
Construction related overhead costs, Interest Costs, Architect fees
Clarion purchases land and prepares it for use. Which of the following items should be capitalized as land improvements?
Cost of lawn sprinkler system, cost of driveways, cost of sidewalks
Cheng Corporation exchanges old equipment for new equipment. The original cost of the old equipment was $90,000, and its accumulated depreciation at the date of exchange was $40,000. The new equipment received had a fair value of $40,000 and a book value of $35,000. The journal entry to record this exchange will include which of the following entries?
Credit equipment $90,000, Debit equipment $40,000, Debit loss on exchange $10,000
The journal entry to record the amortization of an intangible asset would include
Credit to the intangible asset, debit to amortization expense
On December 30, 20X1, Rocket Corp. disposed of equipment with a historical cost of $100,000 and accumulated depreciation of $70,000. The equipment was sold for $80,000 cash. The journal entry to record the sale will include which of the following entries?
Debit accumulated depreciation $70,000, Credit to equipment $100,000
On December 30, 20X1, Brighton Corp. disposed of equipment with a historical cost of $150,000 and accumulated depreciation of $60,000. The equipment was sold for $70,000 cash. The journal entry to record the sale will include which of the following entries?
Debit cash $70,000, Credit equipment $150,000, Debit loss on sale of equipment $20,000
Allocation of the cost of natural resources
Depletion
Natural Resources
Depletion.
Define Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization
Depreciation-allocation of the cost of a tangible fixed asset Depletion-allocation of the cost of natural resources Amortization-allocation of the cost of an intangible asset
Plant and Equipment
Depreciation.
revenue producing and long-lived
From a financial reporting perspective, property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets exhibit what characteristics:
Which of the following are classified as natural resources?
Timber tracts, mineral deposits
Attorney fees and other cost necessary to secure a patent should be
added to the patent account
A new major component that is added to an existing asset is considered a ________ and should be capitalized
addition
Which of the following are characteristics of goodwill? a) Amortized periodically b) Subject to impairment testing c) Indefinite life d) Finite life
b) Subject to impairment testing c) Indefinite life
When assets are purchased in a group for a single sum, it is referred to as a
basket purchase
Which items are considered changes in estimates that would be treated on a prospectice basis in the current period and future periods?
change in residual value of an asset change in service life of an asset
Which items are considered changes in estimates that would be treated on a prospective basis in the current period and future periods?
change in useful life of an asset increasing the residual value of an asset
A nonmonetary exchange is considered to have _____ substance if the future cash flows will change as a result of the exchange
commercial
Straight-Line Method
commonly used for financial statement purposes; allocates an equal portion of the depreciable base to each year of the asset's service life
Western Company purchased a franchise on January 1, 2018 for $100,000 cash. The franchise agreement is for a period of 10 years. Western uses the straight-line method for intangible assets. The journal entry at the end of 2018 includes
credit franchise $10,000 debit amortization expense $10,000
Evans Corp. incorrectly expensed $10,000 in the previous year when it purchased equipment. The entry to correct this error will include a
credit to retained earnings
Marston acquired assets for $100,000. At the end of year 3, the assets had accumulated depreciation of $40,000. An impairment loss was indicated, and the fair value of the assets was $48,000. The journal entry to record the impairment loss will include a
debit to loss on impairment of $12,000. debit to accumulated depreciation of $40,000. credit to assets of $52,000.
The journal entry to recognize a loss on impairment of goodwill would include a
debit to loss on impairment of goodwill
A company acquires a mine and incurs costs such as expenditures to build tunnels and shafts before production may begin. These expenditures are classified as -restoration costs -development costs -exploration costs -acquisition costs
development costs
Accounting for impairment of value of assets with finite lives and those with indefinite lives
differs
An asset that is traded for another asset is treated as an exchange, whereas an asset that is sold or retired is treated as a(n) _______________.
disposition
A contractual arrangement in which one entity grants the purchaser the exclusive right to use the tradename, formulas, and product rights within a specific geographic area for a specific period of time is called a -patent -franchise -trademark -copyright
franchise
A contractual arrangmenet in which one entity grants the purchaser the exclusive right to use the trade name, formulas, and product rights within a specific geographic are for a specific period of time is called a
franchise
A(n) _ is a contractual arrangement in which one entity grants the purchaser the exclusive right to use the trade name, formulas, and products rights within a specific geographic area for a specific period of time.
franchise
Goodwill
indefinite
No amortization is recorded for -intangible assets with indefinite lives -intangible assets with finite lives -intangible assets valued at fair value -intangible assets used in production
intangible assets with indefinite lives
Which assets are required to be tested for impairment annually?
intangible assets with indefinite lives
Which assets are required to be tested for impairment annually? -intangible assets with finite lives -property, plant, and equipment -intangible assets with indefinite lives
intangible assets with indefinite lives
No amortization is recorded for
intangible assets with indefinite lives.
Which of the following long-lived assets would not be depreciated?
land
The distinction between land and land improvements is that
land has an indefinite life
Under U.S. GAAP, if a company recognizes an impairment loss,
later recovery of the impairment loss is prohibited
Units-of-output method
method that matches usage of the asset with revenues generated from the asset
For plant, property, and equipment, U.S. GAAP requires the investigation of possible impairment -annually if the group or composite depreciation method is used -at the end of each reporting period -every 3 years from the date of acquisition of the asset -only if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may not be recoverable
only if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may not be recoverable
Which of the following costs should be capitalized in the costs of aquiring a building?
purchase price, legal feeds to obtain title, deliquent property taxes
Consistent with the new ASU on goodwill impairment testing, a company may omit annual testing for impairment based on its assessment of
qualitative factors
Ther term used to describe the amount the compnay expects to reveive for an asset at the end of its service life is
residual value
Emil Company expects that its asset will be more useful during early years of its life than during later years. In addition, the company estimates that repair costs will increase over time. Which methods may help equalize total expenses recognized over the service life of this asset?
sum of the years digits declining balance
Long-lived assets are typically classified in two categories:
tangible and intangible
Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives should be....
tested for impairment
Intangible assets with indefinite useful lived should be
tested for impaitment
Amortization
the allocation of the cost of an intangible asset over its useful life
In accounting, the term impairment refers to
an asset's significant decline in value.
Gerhard Inc. recognizes goodwill related to the acquisition of another company. Gerhard should:
Periodically test goodwill for impairment, capitalize the goodwill when company is acquired
direct labor, direct material, and manufacturing overhead
What are the cost components for self-constructed assets?
For accounting purposes, depreciation is
an allocation of a cost of an asset.
Deprciation is a process of cost ___________, and not a process of valuation.
allocation
Goodwill
The excess of book value over implied fair value
The profit margin ratio is defined as (blank blank) divided by net sales
net income
The accounting for copyright uses the same accounting rules are
patents
Linden has the following information. Assuming that the company has no interest or tax expense, what is Linden's profit margin?
30%
copyright
A ____________ 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.
present value of the note payable, which is the face amount of the note
A company acquires equipment by signing an interest-bearing note payable. If the interest rate is realistic, the company will record the equipment at the
Indefinite life intangible assets other than goodwill matches
At least annually, or more frequently if indicated
Timing of when to test for impairment with the type of asset: Indefinite life intnagible assets other than goodwill. Assets to be sold. Property to be held and used.
At least annually, or more frequently if indicated. When considered held for sale. When events or circumstances indicate book value may not be recoverable.
A subsequent expenditure for an asset increases the future benefits of the asset if it
Increases the operating efficiency of the asset increases the quality of the goods or services produced by the asset extends the asset's service life
The original amount a company adds to cost to determine the selling price is known as _____ _____
Initial markup
Assets to be sold
The excess of book value over fair value less costs to sell
Declining-Balance Method
accelerated method that multiplies a constant percentage
No amortization is recorded for
intangible assets with indefinite lives
Which of the following are not accelerated methods of depreciation? Sum-of-the-years-digits method Striaght-line depreciation Declining balance method Units-of-output depreciation
straight-line depreciation units-of-output depreciation
The ________ life of a long-lived asset cannot exceed the physical life.
useful
10 years, renewable indefinitely
Trademark useful life
Declining-balace method
accelerated method that multiploes a constant percentage rate times the decreasing book value
The term _________ means to record the expenditure as an asset.
capitalize
The profit margin ratio is defined as _____________ ___________ devided by net sales.
net income
What depreciation methods are not accelerated methods of depreciation?
units of output method straight line method
Smith Company's inventory cost is $100. The expected sales price is $110, estimated selling costs are $6. Consistent with the lower of cost and net realizable value approach, this inventory item should be valued at -$104 -$96 -$100 -$110
$100, lower of cost and net realizable value is required. The NRV is $104, but the cost of $100 is lower
Polly Corporation purchases land for $200,000. Polly incurs the following costs associated with the land acquisition:
$224,000
Which of the following items are expensed?
Costs related to maintaining equipment
In a basket or lump-sum purchase of assers. the total acquisition cost is allocated to the individual assets by multiplying the lump-sum purchase price times
the relative fair value percentage of each asset
On January 1, year 1, Roark Corp. purchased equipment for $120,000. The equipment has a residual value of $20,000, and has a life of 1,000,000 hours. Roark uses the units-of-production method of depreciation. In year 1, Roark used the machine 30,000 hours and 50,000 hours in year 2. What is the depreciation expense for year 2?
$5,000
The formula to calculate the units-of-production depreciation rate is:
(cost-residual value)/estimated total production.
Intangible assets with _____ useful lives should be tested for impairment annually.
indefinite
Recording depreciation results in the allocation of the cost of a long-term asset to the years during which the asset generates __________
benefits
Which of the following are characteristics of goodwill?
indefinite life and subject to impairment testing.
Which of the following items are intangible assets? -trademark -land -equipment -patent -copyright
-trademark -patent -copyright
goodwill
A company's reputation and clientele, its trained employees, and favorable business location may give rive to ___________.
development stage
A new business that has either not commenced its principal operations or has not yet generated significant revenue is referred to as ____________________ enterprise.
commercial substance
A nonmonetary exchange is considered to have _______________ if the future cash flows will change as a result of the exchange.
If an impairment loss is recognized for an intangible asset with a finite life, which of the following occurs? A recovery can be recognized up to the initial amount of the impairment. Future impairment losses are prohibited. The written-down book value is the new cost basis for future amortization. Recovery of the impairment is prohibited.
The written-down book value is the new cost basis for future amortization. Recovery of the impairment is prohibited.
The journal entry to record the amortization of an intangible asset would include a a) credit to the intangible asset b) credit to amortization expense c) debit to amortization expense d) debit to accumulated amortization
a) credit to the intangible asset c) debit to amortization expense
The formula to calculate the depletion rate of a natural resource is the _____ divided by the estimated extractable amount of natural resources. a) depletion base b) costs to extract in the current year c) historical cost d) amount extracted
a) depletion base
Depreciation
allocation of the cost of a tanggible fixed asset
The formula to calculate the depletion rate of a natural resource is the depletion base divided by the -total cost of the natural resource -amount extracted in the current year -estimated extractable amount of natural resource -estimated cost per ton of the natural resource
estimated extractable amount of natural resource
The costs of restructuring an asset so that it has new capabilities, but where it is uncertain if the restructuring will provide future benefits, should be
expensed
Companies use accelerated depreciation for tax purposes because -it reduces taxable income in the early years of the asset's life -it does a better job of matching expenses to revenues of the period -it increases taxable income in the early years of the asset's life
it reduces taxable income in the early years of the asset's life
Companies use accelerated depreciation for tax purposes because:
it reduces taxable income in the early years of the assets life and provides better cash flows.
Under U.S. GAAP, if a company recognizes an impairment loss, -the asset is revalued at fair value at the end of each period -recovery of the loss can be made within the next accounting period -recovery of the loss is limited to the actual amount of the loss -later recovery of the impairment loss is prohibited
later recovery of the impairment loss is prohibited
Under U.S. GAAP if a company recognizes an impairment loss,
later recovery of the impairment loss is prohibited.
The sum-of-the-years'-digits(SYD) method of depreciation is an accelerated method in which depreciation expense decreases each year by -decreasing the denominator each year in the depreciation rate -increasing the depreciable base each year -decreasing the numerator each year in the depreciation rate -reducing the residual value each year in the depreciation formula
decreasing the numerator each year in the depreciation rate
The key factor is classifying items as repairs and maintenance is that
future benefits are not provided beyond those originally anticipated from the asset
A change in accounting estimate requires a company to account for the change
on a prospective basis in the current year and future years.
When the retail inventory method is used to approximate average cost, the cost-to-retail percentage is calculated by dividing _____ by _____ -the total cost of goods available for sale; total goods available for sale at retail -cost of goods purchased; total goods available for sale at retail -retail amounts of goods purchased; total cost of goods available for sale
total cost of goods available for sale; total goods available for sale at retail
Declining-balance method
Accelerated method that multiples a constant percentage rate times the decreasing book value
capitalized / depreciated
Accounting for land improvements requires that the land improvements are ______________ and then ______________ over periods benefited by their use.
Amortization refers to the allocation of the cost of _ assets to expense.
intangible
When the two-step process is used for impairment losses, the ______ estimates of cash flows are used in the step 1 to determine wether an impairment loss is indicated, but the ______ estimates of cash flows are used to determine the amount of the loss.
undiscounted; disconted
The method of amortization used for intangible assets
-is most commonly straight line -should reflect the pattern of use of the asset
Feather Company's inventory is recorded at its historical cost of $100,000. The replacement cost currently is $95,000; estimated selling price $102,000; estimated selling cost is $5,000; normal profit is $10,000. The estimated net realizable value of the inventory is -$100,000 -$97,000 -$87,000 -$102,000
$97,000
Addition
a new major component that is added to an existing asset
filing fees and legal fees
What costs are capitalized as an internally developed patent?
assets built for a company's own use and assets built as discrete projects for sale or lease
What items qualify for interest capitalization?
full-cost
The approach used for accounting for self-constructed assets where all overhead costs are allocated to production and to self-constructed assets is called the __________ approach.
equipment
The broad term encompasses machinery used in manufacturing, computers and other office equipment, vehicles, furniture, and fixtures is _______________.
sales
The fixed-asset turnover ratio indicates the level of ________ generated by each dollar of fixed assets
The accumulated depreciation account is classified as a
contra account
At the beginning of year 1, Valerie Corp. purchases equipment for $10,000. The equipment has a residual value of $4,000 and an expected service life of 4 years. What is straight-line depreciation for year 1?
$1,500
What is the formula for the profit margin ratio?
Net income divided by net sales
patent
Elusive right to produce a product or use a process
Expenditures for repairs and maintenance should be _ in the period incurred.
expensed
The depreciable cost is
the cost of the asset minus the residual value.
When group depreciation is used, and an asset is old, what occurs?
-no gain or loss is recorded -the assets cost is removed from the books
Amortization is appropriate for intangible assets with
finite useful lives
The formula to calculate the units-or-production depreciation rate is
(cost-resicual value)/estimate total production
interest charges and allocation of overhead
The two important accounting issues related to self-constructed assets are
Unit of production or units of output are alternative terms for the _. _ depreciation method.
activity, based
A product purchased for $10 is listed with a $15 sales price. Later, the selling price is increased to $17. When the product does not sell, the sales price is decreased to $16. What is the net markup amount? -$5 -$6 -$1 -$2
$1, the sales price is $15 and the initial markup is $2. When the price is decreased from $17 to $16, the markup is reduced to $1
A product purchased for $20 is marked up to a $25 sales price. Later, the selling price is decreased to $22. Eventually, the sales price is increased to $24. What is the net markdown amount? -$2 -$3 -$1 -$4
$1, the sales price is $25 and the initial markdown is $3. When the price is increased form $22 to $24, the markdown is reduced to $1
Smith Company's inventory cost is $100. The expected sales price is $110, estimated selling costs are $6. The normal gross profit ratio is 20% of selling price. The replacement cost of the inventory is $106. Smith Company uses the LIFO inventory method so must use the lower of cost or market approach and this inventory item should be valued at -$102 -$106 -$104 -$110
$100, ceiling is NRV=$110-6=$104. Floor is NRV less normal profit of 20% so $104-22=$82. Replacement cost is $106. Market is the middle of these three value so =$104 compared to cost of $100. Cost is lower so record at cost
Western Company incurred the following costs during the year related to the creation of a new product: salaries of researchers:$100,000 depreciation on R&D equipment:$30,000 utilities at R&D facility:$5,000 patent filing and legal costs:$8,000 payment for services in connection with R&D activities:$10,000 adaptation costs for specific needs of a customer:$2,000 What amount should Western report as research and development expense in its income statement? -$145,000 -$155,000 -$153,000 -$147,000 -$115,000
$145,000, the patent filing and legal costs and the adaption costs are excluded.
Golden Company has a binding commitment from another company to purchase its copyright at the end of the asset's useful life. The agreed upon amount is $150,000. When calculating copyright amortization, Golden Company should utilize the residual value of
$150,000
Berner Inc. Internally developed a patent, which has an estimated vale of $25 million. Related legal, design and registration fees were $155,000. The amount reported on Berner's balance sheet should be:
$155,000
At the beginning of year 1, Looby Corp. purchased equipment for $100,000. The equipment has a residual value of $20,000 and an expected useful life of 10 years. What is accumulated depreciation at the end of year 2 using straight-line depreciation?
$16,000
On Jan 1, year 1, Paisley corp. purchases equipment for $200,000. Paisley uses the double-declining-balance method of depreciation. The asset has a 10-year useful life and a $10,000 residual value. What is the book value at the end of year 1?
$160,000 200,000/10 = 20,000 20,000 * 2 = 40,000 $200,000- 40,000 = $160,000
A product purchased for $20 is listed with a $25 sales price. Later, the selling price is marked up to $30. When the product does not sell, the sales price is decreased to $27. What is the net markup amount? -$7 -$2 -$10 -$5
$2, net markup is the difference between the original sales price and any mark up or down, but not below the original selling price. $5 markup - $3 markup cancellation = $2 net markup
Linden Company has three inventory items. Utilizing the lower of cost and net realizable value rule, Linden determines the following: Item A:cost exceeds net realizable value by $20 Item B: cost is $10 lower than net realizable value Item C: cost is $5 lower than net realizable value If Linden applies the rule to individual items, it should recognize a loss of -$5 -$20 -$15
$20, when applying the rule to individual items, only item A has a market value below cost so a $20 loss is recorded
On January 1, 2017, Sonic Corp. begins construction on a new warehouse. The construction project qualifies as a self-constructed asset. Sonic had the following expenditures on the project during 2017: January 1, 2017-$100,000 April 1, 2017-$100,000 November 1, 2017-$150,000 What are the average accumulated expenditures used to calculate capitalized interest on the project in 2017? -$350,000 -$175,000 -$200,000 -$116,667
$200,000 Jan. 1, 2017-$100,000 x 12/12=$100,000 April 1, 2017-$100,000 x 9/12=$75,000 Nov 1, 2017-$150,000 x 2/12=$25,000 wtd avd exp=$200,000
Western Company recently lost its entire inventory in an earthquake. The following information is available from its accounting records: Beginning inventory: $5,000; purchases: $18,000; net sales: $40,000. The company's average gross profit percentage is 40%. Using the gross profit method, a reasonable estimate of cost of goods for this past period would be -$23,000 -$24,000 -$18,000 -$16,000
$24,000 $40,000 x(1-40%)=$24,000
On January 1, 2018. Pritchett Corporation purchased equipment for $50,000. The equipment had a five-year life with a $10,000 residual value. Pritchett uses the straight-line depreciation method. What is the book value of the equipment on January 1, 2021?
$26,000
Northern Company incurred the following costs during the year related to the creation of a new product: salaries:$200,000 depreciation on R&D equipment:$50,000 quality control during commercial production:$10,000 patent filing and legal costs:$8,000 payment for services in connection with R&D activities:$20,000 testing of preproduction prototypes and models:$5,000 What amount should Northern report as research and development expense in its income statement? -$273,000 -$293,000 -$275,000 -$260,000 -$285,000
$275,000, the patent filing legal costs and the quality control during commercial production are excluded
Monet Company purchased a patent with an estimated service life of ten years for $200,000 After three years of amortizing the patent using the straight-line method, Monet estimates that the remaining useful life is only 5 years. Depreciation expense for the fourth year is:
$28,000
A product purchased for $40 is marked up to a $50 sales price. Later, the selling price is decreased to $45. Eventually, the sales price is increased to $47. What is the net markdown amount? -$7 -$5 -$3 -$10
$3
On January 1, year 1, Green Tractor Corp. purchased equipment for $100,000. The equipment has a useful life of 4 years, and the residual value of $20,000. Using the sum-of-the-years-digits method, what is the depreciation expense for year 1?
$32,000
On Jan 1, year 1, Green Tractor corp. purchased equipment for $100,000. The equipment has a useful life of 4 years, and a residual value of $20,000. Using the sum-of-the-years-digits method, what is the depreciation expense for year 1?
$32,000 ($100,000-20,000)/(4/10) = $32,000 The denominator in SYD is 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = 10
JM Mining has a coal mine with a depletion base of $1,000,000. It is estimated that 500,000 tons will be extracted over the mine's useful life. During year 1, JM extracted 20,000 tons of coal. The depletion expense for year 1 is
$40,000
On January 1, year 1, LaRose Corp. purchases equipment for $100,000. LaRose uses the double-declining-balance method of depreciation. The asset has a 5-year useful life and a $10,000 residual value. What is depreciation expense for year 1? -$36,000 -$40,000 -$50,000 -$45,000
$40,000
On Jan 1, Year 1, Roark Corp. purchased equipment for $120,000. The equipment has a residual value of $20,000, and has a life of 1,000,000 hours. Roark uses the units-of-production method of depreciation. In year 1, Roark used the machine 30,000 hours, and in year 2, Roark used the machine 50,000 hours. What is the depreciation expense for year 2?
$5,000 $120,000-20,000 50000/1,000,000 = .05 $100,000 * .05 = $5,000
On October 1, year 1, Kirby Corp. purchased equipment for $100,000. The equipment has a useful life of 5 years with no residual value. Kirby uses the straight-line method of depreciation. The partial year depreciation for year 1 is
$5,000 Rationale: $100,000/5 years = $20,000 per year x 1/4 year = $5,000 depreciation expense in year 1.
On December 30, 20X1, Rocket Corp. disposed of equipment with a historical cost of $100,000 and accumulated depreciation of $70,000. The equipment was sold for $80,000 cash. What is the gain or loss on disposal of the equipment?
$50,000 gain
On January 1, 2017, Plaid Corporation begins construction on a new warehouse. The construction project qualifies as a self-constructed asset. Plaid had the following expenditures on the project during 2017: January 1, 2017-$200,000 July 1, 2017-$600,000 December 1, 2017-$120,000 What are the average accumulated expenditures used to calculate capitalized interest on the project in 2017? -$460,000 -$310,000 -$420,000 -$510,000
$510,000 Jan. 1, 2017-$200,000 x 12/12=$200,000 July 1, 2017-$600,000 x 6/12=$300,000 Dec 1, 2017-$120,000 x 1/12=$510,000 wtd avd exp=$510,000
At the beginning of 2017, Western Inc. acquired a building for $10.6 million. Depreciation for 2017 and 2018 was calculated using the straight line method, a 25-year useful life, and a $2.6 million residual value. In 2019, the estimates of useful life and residual value were changed to 20 years (total) and $660,000, respectively. What is the depreciation on the building for 2019?
$516,667
On January 1, year 1, Mark Corp. purchases equipment for $300,000. The equipment has a 10-year service life and a $50,000 residual value. Mark uses the double-declining-balance method of depreciation. What is the depreciation expense for year 1?
$60,000
Warren Company's records reveal the following information regarding its inventory: Beginning inventory was $100,000 at cost and 160,000 at retail. Purchases during the year were $300,000 at cost and $500,000 at retail. Net markups were $10,000 and net markdowns, $20,000. Assuming the retail inventory method is used to approximate average costs, what is the amount of goods available for sale at retail? -$400,000 -$670,000 -$650,000 -$660,000
$650,000 $160,000+$500,000+$10,000-$20,000=$650,000
On January 1, 2018, Lennox Corporation purchased equipment for $100,000. Lennox depreciated the equipment straight-line over 10 years with no residual value. What is the book value of the equipment on January 1, 2021?
$70,000
On January 1, year 1, Glasser Crop. purchased equipment for $120,000. The equipment has a useful life of 3 years, and a residual value of $20,000. Using the sum-of-the-years'-digits method, what is the book value at the end of year 1? -$50,000 -$100,000 -$70,000 -$110,000
$70,000 (120,000-20,000)x(3/6)=50,000. The denominator in SYD is 1+2+3=6. Book value is cost-accumulated depreciation so 120,000-50,000
At the beginning of year 1, Looby Corp. purchases equipment for $100,000. The equipment has a residual value of $20,000 and an expected service life of 10 years. What is the straight-line depreciation for year 1?
$8,000
Smith Company's inventory cost is $100. The expected sales price is $110, estimated selling costs are $6. The normal gross profit ratio is 20% of selling price. The replacement cost of the inventory is $95. Smith Company uses the LIFO inventory method so must use the lower of cost or market approach and this inventory item should be valued at -$104 -$95 -$100 -$110
$95, ceiling is NRV=$110-6=$104. Floor is NRV less normal profit of 20% so $104-22=$82. Replacement cost is $95. Market is the middle of these three value so =$95 compared to cost of $100. Cost is lower so record at cost
Jones Company's inventory cost is $100. The expected sales price is $110, estimated selling costs are $12. Consistent with the lower of cost and net realizable value approach, this inventory item should be valued at -$100 -$98 -$88 -$110
$98
Jones Company's inventory cost is $100. The expected sales price is $110. The company estimates sales cost as 10% of the sales price. Consistent with the lower of cost and net realizable value approach, this inventory item should be valued at -$121 -$99 -$110 -$90 -$100
$99, lower of cost and net realizable value is required. The NRV is $110-11=99 and is lower than cost
The formula to calculate the units-of-production depreciation rate is:
(cost-residual value)/estimated total production
The formula for straight-line depreciation is
(cost-residual value)/service life
Depreciation method definition: Declining balance method Sum-of-the-years-digits method Straight-line method
-Accelerated method that multiplies a constant percentage rate by the decreasing book value. -Accelerated method that multiplies the depreciable base by a fraction that declines each year. -Method that allocates an equal portion of the depreciable base to each year of the assets service life.
Expenditure Definitions: Improvements Repairs and maintenance Additions Rearrangements
-Expenditures to replace a major component of an asset. -Expenditures to maintain a given level of benefit. -Expenditures to acquire a new major component to an existing asset. -Expenditures to restructure an asset without making any improvements to the asset.
Smith Company has several current product lines. In the past, the company applied the lower of cost and net realizable value method to individual inventory items. The company wants to make the process less time consuming and is exploring alternatives. What alternatives does the company have? -Smith could choose not to apply the lower of cost and net realizable value rule and report inventory at historical cost -Smith could apply the lower of cost and net realizable value rule to each product line -Smith could apply the lower of cost and net realizable rule to its entire inventory
-Smith could apply the lower of cost and net realizable value rule to each product line -Smith could apply the lower of cost and net realizable rule to its entire inventory
What is required when a material error is discovered in a subsequent accounting period that impacts retained earnings?
-a disclosure note describing the nature of the error and the impact of the correct on net income and earnings per share -previous financial statements are retrospectively restated -a prior period adjustment is made to the beginning balance of retained earnings
A retirement or abandonment of an asset is different from a sale of an asset because
-a loss must be recognized for the remaining book value -no consideration is received
Which of the following items should be considered when choosing an allocation method for a long-term asset? -a pattern in which the services are obtained from its use -a systematic and rational allocation method -the probability for an impairment loss -the cost of the asset compared to its residual value
-a pattern in which the services are obtained from its use -a systematic and rational allocation method
The two approaches for a systematic and rational allocation of the cost of an asset over its useful life are
-activity based methods -time based methods
The types of expenditures that can occur subsequent to an asset's acquisition are -additions -improvements -goodwill -intangibles -rearrangements -repairs and maintenance
-additions -improvements -rearrangements -repairs and maintenance
The two important accounting issues related to self-constructed assets are -date placed in service -allocation of overhead -treatment of interest charges -residual value
-allocation of overhead -treatment of interest charges
Which of the following are included in research and development costs? -allocation of overhead for lab facilities -equipment in the lab -sales commissions -labor costs of research personnel -administrative expenses
-allocation of overhead for lab facilities -equipment in the lab -labor costs of research personnel
Raphael Corp. incorrectly expensed a major addition to equipment when the company should have capitalized the expenditure. What are the financial statement effects in the year the error was made?
-assets are understated -net income in understated
Advantages of the retail inventory method include that it can -be adjusted to approximate the different cost flow assumptions -eliminate the need for an annual physical inventory at the end of the year -be used to estimate inventory lost, stolen, or destroyed
-be adjusted to approximate the different cost flow assumption -be used to estimate inventory lost, stolen, or destroyed
What is considered a change in estimate that would be treated on a prospective basis in the current and future periods?
-change in the useful life of an asset -increasing the residual value of an asset
Mining Ventures purchases land and the rights to explore for $100,000. Exploration costs are $20,000, and development costs are $30,000. The estimated cost of restoration, calculated as the present value of expected cash outflows, is $50,000. The journal entry to record the acquisition of the mine will include which of the following entries? -credit to cash $200,000 -credit to asset retirement liability of $50,000 -debit to mining assets of $200,000 -credit to cash $150,000 -debit to asset retirement obligation of $150,000
-credit to cash $200,000 -credit to asset retirement liability of $50,000 -debit to mining assets of $200,000 -credit to cash $150,000
The retail inventory method tends to be more accurate than the gross profit method because it relies on the -current gross profit ratio -historic gross profit ratio -current relationship between cost and selling prices -historic relationship between cost and selling prices
-current relationship between cost and selling prices
Western Company determines the cost of its inventory is $410,000 and net realizable value is $400,000. Western Company should -credit cost of goods sold $10,000 -debit cost of goods sold $10,000 -not record a journal entry -credit inventory $10,000 -debit inventory $10,000
-debit cost of goods sold $10,000 -credit inventory $10,000
A company acquires equipment by signing an interest-bearing not payable for $20,000. The interest rate is realistic so the company will record -debit machine for an amount less than $20,000 -debit machine $20,000 -debit discount on note payable -credit note payable $20,000
-debit machine $20,000 -credit note payable $20,000
On December 30, 2017, Glaze Corp. disposed of equipment with a historical cost of $50,000 and accumulated depreciation of $30,000. The equipment was sold for $45,000. The journal entry to record the sale would include
-debit to accumulated depreciation of 30,000 -debit to cash of 45,000 -credit to gain on sale of asset of 25,000 -credit to equipment of 50,000
Marston acquired assets for $100,000. At the end of year 3, the assets had accumulated depreciation of $40,000. An impairment loss was indicated, and the fair value of the assets was $48,000. The journal entry to record the impairment loss will include
-debit to loss on impairment of 12,000 -debit to accumulated depreciation of 40,000 -credit to assets of 52,000
What are the cost components for self-constructed assets? -direct material -operating expenses -direct labor -manufacturing overhead
-direct material -direct labor -manufacturing overhead
The retail inventory method can be modified to estimate which of the following using FIFO, LIFO, or average cost? -net income -operating income -ending inventory -cost of goods cold
-ending inventory -cost of goods cold
Under what circumstances are accelerated depreciation methods most appropriate? -for an asset that has high repair and maintenance costs early in life -for an asset that will be used extensively in earlier years of its life -for an asset used evenly throughout its life and the life is measured in years -for an asset that has high repair and maintenance costs later in life
-for an asset that will be used extensively in earlier years of its life -for an asset that has high repair and maintenance costs later in life
For financial reporting, the lower of cost or net realizable value approach can be applied to -groups of inventory items -only to inventory purchased during the current year -individual inventory items -the entire inventory
-groups of inventory items -individual inventory items -the entire inventory
For financial reporting of companies using LIFO, the lower of cost or market approach can be applied to -groups of inventory items -only to inventory purchased during the current year -the entire inventory -individual inventory items
-groups of inventory items -the entire inventory -individual inventory items
A subsequent expenditure for an asset increases the future benefits of the asset if it -increases the operating efficiency of the asset -increases the quality of the goods or services produced by the asset -repairs and maintains the asset in working order -extends the asset's useful life
-increases the operating efficiency of the asset -increases the quality of the goods or services produced by the asset -extends the asset's useful life
Long-term assets are typically classified in one of these two categories: -leasehold improvements -intangible assets -investments -property, plant, and equipment -construction in progress
-intangible assets -property, plant, and equipment
The retail inventory method -is used to test the overall reasonableness of physical counts -is used in budgeting and forecasting -is used to avoid an annual physical count of inventory -is used to generate information for interim financial statement
-is used to test the overall reasonableness of physical counts -is used in budgeting and forecasting -is used to generate information for interim financial statement
Which method can be applied to individual inventory items, categories of inventory, or the entire inventory? -lower of cost or market only -lower of cost and net realizable value only -lower of cost or market and lower of cost and net realizable value
-lower of cost or market and lower of cost and net realizable value
Property, plant, and equipment typically include -machinery -patents -goodwill -cars and trucks -furniture
-machinery -cars and trucks -furniture
Which of the following are included in research and development costs? -materials used in the lab -general administrative expenses for the company -allocation of indirect costs related to research -salaries of researchers
-materials used in the lab -allocation of indirect costs related to research -salaries of researchers
Which of the following information is needed to utilize the gross profit method? -net sales -beginning inventory -estimated gross profit ratio -purchases -cost of goods sold
-net sales -beginning inventory -estimated gross profit ratio -purchases
Omar Company uses a periodic inventory system and erroneously overstates ending inventory by $10,000 for the year ended December 31, 2017. Ignoring the tax effect, the effect on the 2017 financial statement includes an -understatement of net income by $10,000 -overstatement of net income by $10,000 -understatement of cost of goods sold by $10,000 -overstatement of cost of goods sold by $10,000
-overstatement of net income by $10,000 -understatement of cost of goods sold by $10,000
Which of the following items should be capitalized in the cost of equipment? -purchase price -repair costs for first year of operations -installation and testing of equipment -insurance on equipment during shipping -freight to deliver the equipment to its location
-purchase price -installation and testing of equipment -insurance on equipment during shipping -freight to deliver the equipment to its location
The useful life of an intangible asset may be limited by what provisions?
-regulatory -legal -contractual
In applying the lower of cost or market rule, market value -should not be less than net realizable value less normal profit margin -must be greater than the inventory's current replacement cost -must be less than the inventory's current replacement cost -should not be greater than net realizable value
-should not be less than net realizable value less normal profit margin -should not be greater than net realizable value
Which of the following are characteristics of goodwill? -amortized periodically -subject to impairment testing -indefinite life -finite life
-subject to impairment testing -indefinite life
Emil Company expects that its asset will be more useful during early years of its life than during later years. In addition, the company estimates that repair costs will increase over time. Which method(s) may help equalize total expenses recognized over the service life of this asset? -straight-line -sum-of-the-years digits -retirement -declining balance
-sum-of-the-years digits -declining balance
Emil Company expects that its assets will be more useful during early years of its life than during late years. In addition, the company estimates that repair costs will increase over time. Which method(s) may help equalize total expenses recognized over the service life of this asset? -straight-line -sum-of-the-years digits -retirement -declining balance
-sum-of-the-years digits -declining balance
The two approaches for a systematic and rational allocation of the cost of an asset over its useful life are -cost recovery methods -time-based methods -percentage-of-completion methods -activity-based methods
-time-based methods -activity-based methods
Larry purchases land to be used for a new corporate headquarters. Which of the following are capitalized in the cost of land? -title insurance -grading the land -current year's property taxes -legal fees to secure title -costs to remove an old building
-title insurance -grading the land -legal fees to secure title -costs to remove an old building
On October 1, year 1, Kirby Corp. purchased equipment for $100,000. The equipment has an expected service life of 5 years with no residual value. Kirby uses the straight-line method of depreciation. The partial year depreciation for year 1 is:
$5,000
If an impairment loss is recognized for an intangible asset with a finite life, which of the following occurs? -later recovery of the impairment is prohibited -a recovery can be recognized up to the initial amount of the impairment -the written-down book value is the new cost basis for future amoritzation -future impairment losses are prohibited
-later recovery of the impairment is prohibited -the written-down book value is the new cost basis for future amortization
Which of the following items should be capitalized as land improvements?
Cost of fences, cost of parking lots, cost of sidealks
Larry purchases land to be used for a new corporate headquarters. Which of the following items are capitalized in the cost of land?
Cost to remove an old building, Title insurance, Legal fees to secure title, grading the land
Which of the following items should be capitalized in the cost of equipment?
Freight to deliver the equipment to its location, Insurance on equipment during shipping, purchase price, installation and testing of equipment
Indefinite
Goodwill useful life
Gosling Corporation had a return on asset ratio of 4% in 2017 and 9% in 2018. This change in return on assets can be interpreted as
Gosling is using its assets more effectively to earn income
20 years
Patents useful life
_____ value is the amount the company expects to receive for the asset at the end of its service life less any anticipated disposal costs.
Residual / Salvage
Development
________________ costs are incurred after a natural resource has been discovered but before production begins.
The profit margin ratio is defined as (blank) divided by net sales.
net income
An impairment occurs when the -fair value of the asset is less than the book value of the asset -book value of the asset is less than the fair value of the asset -undiscounted sum of estimated future cash flows is less than the asset's book value -discounted sum of past cash flows is more than the asset's book value
undiscounted sum of estimated future cash flows is less than the asset's book value
An impairment occurs when the
undiscounted sum of estimated future cash flows is less than the assets books value
When the two-step process is used for impairment losses, the _____ estimates of cash flows are used in step 1 to determine whether an impairment loss is indicated, but the _____ estimates of cash flows are used to determine the amount of the loss.
undiscounted, discounted
If a company bases depreciation expense on the life of a machine in hours, and depreciated the machine for the number of hours used during the year, it is using the __________ method of depreciation.
units of production
If a company bases depreciation expense on the life of a machine in hours, and depreciates the machine for the number of hours used during the year, it is using the______ method of depreciation -sum-of-the-years'-digits -double-declining-balance -straight-line -units-of-production
units of production
Which of the following are not accelerated methods of depreciation?
units-of-output depreciation straight-line depreciation
If a company bases depreciation expense on the life of a machine in hours, and depreciates the machine for the number of hours used during the year, it is using the ______ method of depreciation.
units-of-production
The amount of use that the company expects to obtain from an asset before disposing of it is referred to as the _________ life of an asset.
useful
The amount of use that the company expects to obtain from an asset before disposing of it is referred to as the _____ life of the asset.
useful / service
When calculating the amount of interest to capitalize on a self-constructed asset, the critical inputs used are an interest rate and -total amount paid to construct the asset -long-term debt outstanding at year-end -weighted average accumulated expenditures -historical cost of the building
weighted average accumulated expenditures
Assets to be sold
when classified as held for sale
The residual value of an intagible asset is usually _____________.
zero
On September 3, 2021, the Robers Company exchanged equipment with Phifer Corporation. The facts of the exchange are as follows: Robers' Asset Phifer's Asset Original cost $ 205,000 $ 225,000 Accumulated depreciation 123,000 131,000 Fair value 100,500 78,500 To equalize the exchange, Phifer paid Robers $22,000 in cash. Required: Record the exchange for both Robers and Phifer. The exchange has commercial substance for both companies.
1 1 Cash D22,000 Equipment-new D78,500 Accumulated depreciation D123,000 Equipment-old C205,000 Gain on exchange of assets C18,500 2 2 Equipment-new D100,500 Accumulated depreciation D131,000 Loss on exchange of assets D15,500 Cash C22,000 Equipment-old C225,000 Explanation Robers Company: Equipment―new ($100,500 FV given − $22,000 cash received) = $78,500 Gain on exchange of assets ($100,500 FV − $82,000 BV) = $18,500 Phifer Company: Equipment―new ($78,500 FV given + $22,000 cash paid) = $100,500 Loss on exchange of assets ($78,500 FV − $94,000 BV) = $15,500
Oaktree Company purchased new equipment and made the following expenditures: Purchase price $ 55,000 Sales tax 3,200 Freight charges for shipment of equipment 800 Insurance on the equipment for the first year 1,000 Installation of equipment 2,000 The equipment, including sales tax, was purchased on open account, with payment due in 30 days. The other expenditures listed above were paid in cash. Required: Prepare the necessary journal entries to record the above expenditures
1 1 Equipment D61,000 Accounts payable C58,200 Cash 2,800 2 2 Prepaid insuranceD 1,000 Cash C1,000 Explanation Equipment ($55,000 + $3,200 + $800 + $2,000) = $61,000
Consider each of the transactions below. All of the expenditures were made in cash. The Edison Company spent $26,000 during the year for experimental purposes in connection with the development of a new product. In April, the Marshall Company lost a patent infringement suit and paid the plaintiff $9,000. In March, the Cleanway Laundromat bought equipment. Cleanway paid $20,000 down and signed a noninterest-bearing note requiring the payment of $25,000 in nine months. The cash price for this equipment was $39,000. On June 1, the Jamsen Corporation installed a sprinkler system throughout the building at a cost of $42,000. The Mayer Company, plaintiff, paid $26,000 in legal fees in November, in connection with a successful infringement suit on its patent. The Johnson Company traded its old equipment for new equipment. The new equipment has a fair value of $14,200. The old equipment had an original cost of $14,400 and a book value of $7,200 at the time of the trade. Johnson also paid cash of $10,800 as part of the trade. The exchange has commercial substance. Required: Prepare journal entries to record each of the above transactions.
1 1 Research and development expense D26,000 Cash 2C6,000 2 2 Legal fees expenseD 9,000 Cash C9,000 3 3 Equipment D39,000 Discount on notes payable D6,000 Cash C20,000 Notes payable C25,000 4 4 Building (sprinkler system) D42,000 Cash C42,000 5 5 Patent D26,000 Cash C26,000 Equipment-new 14,200 Accumulated depreciation 7,200 Loss on exchange of assets 3,800 Equipment-old 14,400 Cash 10,800 Explanation 6. Equipment-new ($3,400 FV given* + $10,800 cash paid) = $14,200 Accumulated depreciation-machine ($14,400 cost - $7,200 BV) = $7,200 Loss on exchange of assets ($3,400 FV* - $7,200 BV) = $3,800 Equipment—old (remove account balance) = $14,400 *Fair value of old equipment (Fair value of new equipment - Cash given): $14,200 - $10,800 = $3,400
Tristar Production Company began operations on September 1, 2021. Listed below are a number of transactions that occurred during its first four months of operations. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) On September 1, the company acquired five acres of land with a building that will be used as a warehouse. Tristar paid $270,000 in cash for the property. According to appraisals, the land had a fair value of $185,600 and the building had a fair value of $104,400. On September 1, Tristar signed a $57,000 noninterest-bearing note to purchase equipment. The $57,000 payment is due on September 1, 2022. Assume that 9% is a reasonable interest rate. On September 15, a truck was donated to the corporation. Similar trucks were selling for $4,200. On September 18, the company paid its lawyer $6,000 for organizing the corporation. On October 10, Tristar purchased maintenance equipment for cash. The purchase price was $32,000 and $1,350 in freight charges also were paid. On December 2, Tristar acquired various items of office equipment. The company was short of cash and could not pay the $7,200 normal cash price. The supplier agreed to accept 200 shares of the company's no-par common stock in exchange for the equipment. The fair value of the stock is not readily determinable. On December 10, the company acquired a tract of land at a cost of $37,000. It paid $6,000 down and signed a 11% note with both principal and interest due in one year. Eleven percent is an appropriate rate of interest for this note.
1 September 01 Land D172,800 Building D97,200 Cash 2C70,000 2 September 01 Equipment +/-D 52,294 Discount on notes payable +/-D 24,706 Notes payable C57,000 3 September 15 Truck D4,200 Revenue-donation of asset C4,200 4 September 18 Organization cost expense D6,000 Cash C6,000 5 October 10 Maintenance equipment D33,350 Cash C33,350 6 December 02 Office equipment D7,200 Common stock C7,200 7 December 10 Land D37,000 Cash D6,000 Notes payable C31,000 Explanation 1. Asset Fair Value Percent of Total Fair Value Initial Valuation (Percent × $270,000) Land $ 185,600 64.00 % $ 172,800 Building 104,400 36.00 97,200 Totals $ 290,000 100.00 % $ 270,000 2. Present value of note payments: PV = $57,000 (0.91743*) = $52,294 *Present value of $1: n = 1, i = 9% (from PV of $1) 5. Equipment = $32,000 + $1,350 = $33,350
The two categories for intagible assets are
1) Intagibles with finite lives 2) Intagibles with indefinite lives
What are the issues when accounting for impairments
1. When to recognize the impairment 2. How to measure the impairment loss
The three factors that should be established to measure cost allocation are
1. allocation base 2. service life 3. allocation method
Trademark
10 years renewable, possibly indefinite
On October 1, year 1, Johnson Corp. purchased equipment for $100,000. The equipment has a useful life of 5 years with no residual value. Johnson uses the double-declining-balance method of depreciation. The partial year depreciation for year 1 is
10,000 Rationale: The depreciation rate is 1/5 x 2 = 40%. $100,000 x 40% x 1/4 = $10,000 depreciation expense in year 1.
Gordon Company has the following information for year 2: What is Gordon's return on assets for year 2?
11.4%
Sherman Corporation purchases land for $100,000. Sherman incurs the following costs associated with the land acquisition:
114,000
On January 1, 2021, the Mason Manufacturing Company began construction of a building to be used as its office headquarters. The building was completed on September 30, 2022. Expenditures on the project were as follows: January 1, 2021 $ 1,200,000 March 1, 2021 900,000 June 30, 2021 1,100,000 October 1, 2021 900,000 January 31, 2022 315,000 April 30, 2022 648,000 August 31, 2022 945,000 On January 1, 2021, the company obtained a $3,500,000 construction loan with a 12% interest rate. The loan was outstanding all of 2021 and 2022. The company's other interest-bearing debt included two long-term notes of $3,000,000 and $7,000,000 with interest rates of 8% and 10%, respectively. Both notes were outstanding during all of 2021 and 2022. Interest is paid annually on all debt. The company's fiscal year-end is December 31. Required: 1. Calculate the amount of interest that Mason should capitalize in 2021 and 2022 using the specific interest method. 2. What is the total cost of the building? 3. Calculate the amount of interest expense that will appear in the 2021 and 2022 income statements.
2021 2022 Interest capitalized $327,000 $432,876 Interest expense $1,033,000 $927,124 Total cost of building $6,767,876 Explanation 1. 2021: Expenditures for 2021: January 1, 2021 $ 1,200,000 × 12/12 = $ 1,200,000 March 1, 2021 900,000 × 10/12 = 750,000 June 30, 2021 1,100,000 × 6/12 = 550,000 October 1, 2021 900,000 × 3/12 = 225,000 Accumulated expenditures (before interest) $ 4,100,000 Average accumulated expenditures − $ 2,725,000 Interest capitalized: $2,725,000 × 12% = $327,000 = Interest capitalized in 2021 2022: January 1, 2022 ($4,100,000 + $327,000) $ 4,427,000 × 9/9 = $ 4,427,000 January 31, 2022 315,000 × 8/9 = 280,000 April 30, 2022 648,000 × 5/9 = 360,000 August 31, 2022 945,000 × 1/9 = 105,000 Accumulated expenditures (before interest) $ 6,335,000 Average accumulated expenditures − $ 5,172,000 Interest capitalized: $ 5,172,000 - 3,500,000 (construction loan) × 12.00 % × 9/12 = $ 315,000 1,672,000 × 9.40 %* × 9/12 = 117,876 Interest capitalized in 2022 $ 432,876 *Weighted-average rate of all other debt: $ 3,000,000 × 8 % = $ 240,000 7,000,000 × 10 % = 700,000 $ 10,000,000 $ 940,000 $940,000 = 9.40% $10,000,000 2. Accumulated expenditures 9/30/2022 before interest capitalization (above) $ 6,335,000 2022 interest capitalized (above) 432,876 Total cost of building $ 6,767,876 3. 2021 $ 3,500,000 × 12 % = $ 420,000 3,000,000 × 8 % = 240,000 7,000,000 × 10 % = 700,000 Total interest incurred 1,360,000 Less: Interest capitalized (327,000 ) 2021 interest expense $ 1,033,000 2022 Total interest incurred $ 1,360,000 Less: Interest capitalized (432,876 ) 2022 interest expense $ 927,124
self-constructed asset
A company decided to build a new store rather than purchase an existing building. This type of asset is referred to as a
appraised value of the land
A company issues its equity securities to purchase land. The common stock is not publicly traded. The best indicator of fair value is the
Which of the following items should be considered when choosing an allocation method for a long-term asset? A pattern in which the services are obtained from its use. The probability for an impairment loss The cost of the asset compared to its residual value. A systematic and rational allocation method.
A pattern in which the services are obtained from its use. A systematic and rational allocation method.
purchase price, legal costs to acquire, and required filing fees
A purchased intangible is valued at its original cost. Original cost for acquiring a patent would include
Jan purchases a piece of land and immediately tears down an old building. The proceeds from selling the salvaged materials should be recognized as:
A reduction in the cost of the purchased land
A subsequent expenditure for an asset increases the future benefits of the asset if it
A subsequent expenditure for an asset increases the future benefits of the asset if it
Added to the cost column Deducted in both the cost and retail columns Deducted in the cost column
Added to the cost column: Freight-In Deducted in both the cost and retail columns: purchase returns, abnormal shrinkage Deducted in the cost column: purchase discounts taken(gross method)
Which item qualifies as an addition and should be capitalized?
Adding a new computer-aided cutting device to an existing machine.
finite / indefinite
An intangible asset with a ___________ life is amortized, whereas an intangible asset with an _____________ life is tested for impairment.
Linx Corporation internally develops an intangible asset with research and development costs of $10,000. How should Linx report this transaction?
As an expense in the period
Samtech Manufacturing purchased land and building for $3 million. In addition to the purchase price, Samtech made the following expenditures in connection with the purchase of the land and building: Title insurance $ 30,000 Legal fees for drawing the contract 7,000 Pro-rated property taxes for the period after acquisition 50,000 State transfer fees 5,400 An independent appraisal estimated the fair values of the land and building, if purchased separately, at $3 and $1 million, respectively. Shortly after acquisition, Samtech spent $96,000 to construct a parking lot and $54,000 for landscaping. Required: 1. Determine the initial valuation of each asset Samtech acquired in these transactions. 2. Determine the initial valuation of each asset, assuming that immediately after acquisition, Samtech demolished the building. Demolition costs were $390,000 and the salvaged materials were sold for $8,000. In addition, Samtech spent $93,000 clearing and grading the land in preparation for the construction of a new building.
Assets Initial Valuation Land $2,281,800 Building $760,600 Land improvements $150,000 Assets Initial Valuation Land $3,517,400 Building Land improvements $150,000 Explanation 1. Cost of land and building: Purchase price $ 3,000,000 Title insurance 30,000 Legal fees 7,000 State transfer fees 5,400 Total cost $ 3,042,400 Note: The pro-rated property taxes for the period after acquisition are not included in the initial valuation of the land and building. They are recorded instead as prepaid taxes and expensed over the related period. The total is allocated to the land and building based on their relative fair values: Asset Fair Value Percent of Total Fair Value Initial Valuation (% × $3,042,400) Land $ 3,000,000 75 % $ 2,281,800 Building 1,000,000 25 % 760,600 $ 4,000,000 100 % $ 3,042,400 Assets: Land $ 2,281,800 Building $ 760,600 Land improvements: Parking lot $ 96,000 Landscaping 54,000 $ 150,000 2. Cost of land: Purchase price $ 3,000,000 Title insurance 30,000 Legal fees 7,000 State transfer fees 5,400 Demolition of old building $ 390,000 Less: Sale of materials (8,000 ) 382,000 Clearing and grading costs 93,000 Total cost of land $ 3,517,400 Land improvements: Parking lot 96,000 Landscaping $ 54,000 $ 150,000
Match the measurement to each type of impairment.
Assets to be held and used - The excess of book value over the fair value Goodwill - The excess of book value over implied fair value Assets to be sold - The excess of book value over fair value less costs to sell
Fullerton Waste Management purchased land and a warehouse for $800,000. In addition to the purchase price, Fullerton made the following expenditures related to the acquisition: broker's commission, $50,000; title insurance, $13,000; miscellaneous closing costs, $16,000. The warehouse was immediately demolished at a cost of $38,000 in anticipation of the building of a new warehouse. Determine the amounts Fullerton should capitalize as the cost of the land and the building.
Capitalized cost of land $917,000 Capitalized cost of building (blank) Explanation Capitalized cost of land: Purchase price $ 800,000 Broker's commission 50,000 Title insurance 13,000 Miscellaneous closing costs 16,000 Demolition of old building 38,000 Total capitalized cost $ 917,000 All of the expenditures, including the costs to demolish the old building, are included in the initial cost of the land.
On March 1, 2021, Beldon Corporation purchased land as a factory site for $77,000. An old building on the property was demolished, and construction began on a new building that was completed on December 15, 2021. Costs incurred during this period are listed below: Demolition of old building $ 7,500 Architect's fees (for new building) 16,000 Legal fees for title investigation of land 4,000 Property taxes on land (for period beginning March 1, 2021) 4,700 Construction costs 670,000 Interest on construction loan 8,500 Salvaged materials resulting from the demolition of the old building were sold for $3,700. Required: Determine the amounts that Beldon should capitalize as the cost of the land and the new building.
Capitalized cost of land: Purchase price $77,000 Demolition of old building $7,500 Sale of materials (3,700) Legal fees for title investigation 4,000 Total cost of land $84,800 Capitalized cost of building: Construction costs $670,000 Architect's fees 16,000 Interest on construction loan 8,500 Total cost of building $694,50 Explanation Note: Property taxes on the land for the period after acquisition are not part of acquisition cost. They are expensed in the period incurred.
A company constructs a building for its own use. Construction began on January 1 and ended on December 30. The expenditures for construction were as follows: January 1, $580,000; March 31, $680,000; June 30, $480,000; October 30, $840,000. To help finance construction, the company arranged a 7% construction loan on January 1 for $860,000. The company's other borrowings, outstanding for the whole year, consisted of a $4 million loan and a $6 million note with interest rates of 8% and 6%, respectively. Assuming the company uses the specific interest method, calculate the amount of interest capitalized for the year.
Date Expenditure Weight Average January 1 $580,000 × 12/12 = $580,000 March 31 680,000 × 9/12 = 510,000 June 30 480,000 × 6/12 = 240,000 October 30 840,000 × 2/12 = 140,000 Accumulated expenditures $2,580,000 $1,470,000 Average Interest Rate Capitalized Interest Average accumulated expenditures $1,470,000 Construction loan 860,000 7.00 % = $60,200 Other loans (not construction) 610,000 6.80 % = 41,480=MULTIPLY(B11,D11/100) $101,680 Explanation Weighted-average rate of all other debt: $ 4,000,000 × 8 % = $ 320,000 6,000,000 × 6 % = 360,000 $ 10,000,000 $ 680,000 $680,000 = 6.80 % weighted average $10,000,000
On January 1, 2021, the Highlands Company began construction on a new manufacturing facility for its own use. The building was completed in 2022. The company borrowed $1,700,000 at 9% on January 1 to help finance the construction. In addition to the construction loan, Highlands had the following debt outstanding throughout 2021: $6,000,000, 14% bonds $4,000,000, 9% long-term note Construction expenditures incurred during 2021 were as follows: January 1 $ 620,000 March 31 1,220,000 June 30 824,000 September 30 620,000 December 31 420,000 Required: Calculate the amount of interest capitalized for 2021 using the specific interest method
Date Expenditure Weight Average January 1 $620,000 x 12/12 = $620,000 March 31 1,220,000 x 9/12 = 915,000 June 30 824,000 x 6/12 = 412,000 September 30 620,000 x 3/12 = 155,000 December 31 420,000 x 0/12 = Accumulated expenditure $3,704,000 $2,102,000 Average Interest Rate Capitalized Interest Average accumulated expenditures $2,102,000 Construction loan 1,700,000 x 9.0 % = $153,000 Other loans (not construction) $402,000 x 12.0 % = 48,240 $201,240=SUM(G11,G12) Explanation Weighted-average rate of all other debt: $ 6,000,000 × 14 % = $ 840,000 4,000,000 × 9 % = 360,000 $ 10,000,000 $ 1,200,000 $1,200,000 = 12.00% $10,000,000
Cost allocation method: Plant and equipment Natural Resources Intangible asset
Depreciation Depletion Amortization
trademark
Elusive right to display a word, slogan, symbol, or emblem that distinctively identifies a company
Cedric Company recently traded in an older model of equipment for a new model. The old model's book value was $333,000 (original cost of $723,000 less $390,000 in accumulated depreciation) and its fair value was $370,000. Cedric paid $77,000 to complete the exchange which has commercial substance. Required: Prepare the journal entry to record the exchange
Equipment - new D447,000 Accumulated depreciation D390,000 Equipment - old C723,000 Cash C77,000 Gain on exchange of assets C37,000 Explanation Equipment - new ($370,000 + $77,000) = $447,000 Gain on exchange of assets ($370,000 − $333,000) = $37,000
capitalized as part of the cost of land
Expenditures needed to get land ready for its intended use should be:
exploration
Expenditures relating to a search for natural resources are referred to as ______________ costs.
Recurring costs
Expensed during the period they are incurred
Match the recognition of related cots incurrent during the year with the description of the intangible asset.
Expensed when incurred - mueller's industrial engineers develop a new process for which the compny was granted a patent. Capitalized as an intangible asset - mueller's purchases the right to manufacture a new product for which patton inc. holds the patent.
On March 31, 2021, Wolfson Corporation acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Barney Corporation for $17,200,000 in cash. The book values and fair values of Barney's assets and liabilities were as follows: Book Value Fair Value Current assets $ 6,200,000 $ 7,700,000 Property, plant, and equipment 11,200,000 14,200,000 Other assets 1,020,000 1,520,000 Current liabilities 4,200,000 4,200,000 Long-term liabilities 6,200,000 5,700,000 Required: Calculate the amount paid for goodwill.
Explanation Calculation of goodwill: Fair value of consideration given $ 17,200,000 Less: Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired: Fair value of identifiable assets acquired $ 23,420,000 Less: Fair value of liabilities assumed (9,900,000 ) (13,520,000 ) Goodwill $ 3,680,000
The retirement depreciation method assumes a _____ cost approach in determining depreciation expense at the time the assets are disposed
FIFO
True or fals: The total amount of cost to be allocated over an assets service life is called its residual value.
False
True or false: Expenditures that qualify as an addition should be expensed in the period incurred.
False
True or false: Expenditures that qualify as an addition should be expenses in the period incurred.
False
True or false: Goodwill is the intangible value of a company's employees, management team, and business location that is recorded by the company.
False
True or false: When accounting for impairments, the two categories for recognizing and measuring the loss are tangible and intangible assets.
False *The categories for accounting for impairments are assets to be held and used and assets held for sale.
Which of the following costs may be capitalized into the cost of a trademark?
Fees for a successful legal defense, design costs, registration fees
commercial substance
For nonmonetary exchanges, the assets are measured at fair value except when the transaction lacks ________________________.
Measurement of: Goodwill, Assets to be sold, Assets to be held and used
Goodwill: The excess of BV over implied FV Assets to be sold: The excess of BV over FV less costs to sell Assets to be held and used: The excess of BV over the FV
Assume that the value of indefinite-life intangible assets for which an impairment loss was recognized during the prior year has been recovered. Match the appropriate accounting treatment with the correct accounting standard.
IFRS - impairment losses must be reversed U.S. GAAP - impairment losses cannot be reversed
expensed immediately
If equipment is purchased specifically for one research and development project, the cost of the equipment is
acquisition cost, development costs, and exploration costs.
If natural resources are developed by a company, the initial valuation should include
Expenditures classified as _______ involve the replacement of a major component of an asset.
Improvements
Under what circumstances is depreciation included in inventory?
In a manufacturing environment When manufactured goods are not sold at the end of the period.
gain / loss
In an exchange of nonmonetary assets, if the transaction lacks commercial substance, any _________ is deferred, but a ________ is recognized immediately.
Costs of acquiring assets
Included as part of assets acquisition costs
Cost of acquiring assets
Including as part of assets' acquisition costs
What costs are capitalized as an intangible asset for a franchise?
Initial payment for the franchise
Which of the following items should be capitalized in the cost of equipment?
Insurance of equipment during shipping, purchase price, freight to deliver the equipment to its location, installation and testing of equipment
Match each asset with its cost allocation method.
Intangible asset - Amortization Natural resources - Depletion Plant and equipment - Depreciation
Amortization
Intangible assets
The two categories for intangible assets are:
Intangibles with indefinite lives; intangibles with finite lives
Self-constructed buildings include which of the following costs?
Interest costs incurred during construction, material costs incurred for construction of building, labor costs incurred for construction of building
Whcih statement is true about the straight-line method of depreciation?
It allocates an equal amount of depreciation to each year the asset is used
Which statement is true about the straight-line method of deprecation? It recognizes expense proportionately with the amount of use of the asset. It allocates an equal amount of depreciation to each year the asset is used. It is the preferred method for companies expecting to use the asset more in its early years of life. It is an accelerated method of depreciation.
It allocates an equal amount of depreciation to each year the asset is used.
Costs that are capitalized with regard to a patent include:
Legal fees of obtaining the patent, incidental costs of obtaining the patent, and costs of successful patent infringement suits.
Expenditures subsequent to acquisition may be properly capitalized when they increase the asset's service life or increase its productive capacity. However, most companies set thresholds for capitalizing these expenditures based on
Materiality
Units-of-output Method
Method that matches usage of the asset with revenues generated from the asset
Which of the following are classified as natural resources?
Mineral deposits Oil deposits
What is the formula ro compute the return on assets?
Net income divided by average total assets
trademark
Norbert Company has an exclusive right to display a specific symbol and routinely uses it on its promotional materials, company letterhead, and other media to distinguish its company from other firms. This right is referred to as a
asset retirement
Obligations associated with the disposition of property, plant, equipment, and natural resources are called ___________________ obligations.
Match each intangible with its estimated service life.
Patient; 20 years Copyright; Life of creator plus 70 years Trademark; 10 years renewable, possibly indefinite Frenchise; contract term Goodwill; indefinite
Which of the following are required when a material error is discovered in a subsequent accounting period that impacts retained earnings?
Previous financial statements are retrospectively restated. A prior period adjustment is made to the beginning balance of retained earnings. A disclosure note describing the nature of the error and the impact of the correction on net income and earnings per share.
What is the accounting treatment for the discovery of a material error in a previous year
Previous years' financial statements are restated.
Depreciation
Property Plant Equipment
Impairment Test, Timing
Property to be held and used ^When events or circumstances indicate book value may not be recoverable Indefinite life ^At least annually, or more frequently if indicated Asset to be sold ^ When considered held for sale
furniture, machinery, cars and trucks
Property, plant, and equipment typically include
Indicate whether each item is a research and development cost or a non-R&D item
R&D:-modification of a formula or design -searching for application of new research findings -design, construction and testing of prototype or model Non-R&D cost:-adaptation of an existing capability for a customer -routine efforts to improve an existing product -engineering follow-through in early phases of commercial production
U.S. GAAP
Recorded as expense during period incurred
IFRS
Recorded as intangible asset
Which methods are acceptable for recording the cost of improvements to an asset? Reduce the asset for the cost of the improvement and expense the improvement. Reduce the accumulated depreciation account. Capitalize the cost of the new component and remove the old component and its related accumulated depreciation. Record as a disposition of the old and an acquisition of the new component.
Reduce the accumulated depreciation account. Capitalize the cost of the new component and remove the old component and its related accumulated depreciation. Record as a disposition of the old and an acquisition of the new component.
The service life of an intangible asset may be limited by what types of provisions?
Regulatory, Contractual, Legal
Match each type of expenditure with its definition.
Repairs and maintenance - Expenditures to maintain a given level of benefit Additions - Expenditures to acquire a new major component to an existing asset Improvements - Expenditures to replace a major component of an asset Rearrangements - Expenditures to restructure an asset without making any improvements to the asset
Which of the following are expenditures for assets subsequent to acquisition?
Repairs and maintenance, Improvements, additions
Which of the following items are capitalized?
Replacing a major component, Successful legal defense of a patent, Major repair that increases future benefits
Which of the following costs are expensed under both U.S. GAAP and IFRS?
Research costs only
(Blank) value is the amount the company expects to receive for the asset at the end of its service life
Residual
______ value is the amount the company expects to receive for the asset at the end of its service life less any anticipated diposal costs.
Residual
Which of the following expenditures are classified as repairs and maintenance for a vehicle owned by the company?
Routine oil change engine tune-up
Smart Company rarely had to write down inventory. In the past, when inventory write-downs were necessary, the company debited cost of goods sold. Recently, write-downs have become more common and Smart is concerned about the distortion of its gross profit percentage. What alternative is available under GAAP? -Smart Company could record a non-operating loss -Smart Company could debit a separate loss account and include it as an operating expense -Smart Company could record the loss as extraordinary because its rarely occurred
Smart Company could debit a separate loss account and include it as an operating expense
Place the two step of measuring impairments in the correct order.
Step 1: recoverability test Step 2: measurement of the impairment loss
Which of the following are not accelerated methods of depreciation?
Straight-line depreciation, units-of-output depreciation
it is difficult to objectively determine the future benefits
The FASB requires research and development costs to be expensed because
specific
The ___________ interest method uses the interest rate from the actual construction loan on a self-constructed asset, whereas the weighted-average method uses a weighted-average rate on all construction loans outstanding.
indefinite
The accounting literature provides that intangible assets with _________ useful lives are not amortized.
depletion expense
The allocation of a natural resource to the periods extracted is referred to as
When group depreciation is used, and an asset is sold, which of the following occurs? A loss is recorded for the difference between the cost of the asset and the proceeds. The asset's cost is removed from the books. No gain or loss is recorded. Accumulated depreciation is reduced for the proceeds of the sale.
The asset's cost is removed from the books. No gain or loss is recorded.
The formula for calculating declining balance depreciation is the depreciation rate per year times
The book value at the beginning of the year
capitalized / expensed
The cost of a major improvement that extends the useful life of an asset would be ___________. whereas the cost of maintenance that does not increase the future benefits would be __________.
Assets to be held and used
The excess of book value over the fair value
Measurement for each type of impairment. Assets to be held and used. Goodwill Assets to be sold
The excess of the book value over the fair value. The excess of the book value over the implied fair value. the excess of book value over fair value less costs to sell.
net sales
The fixed asset turnover ratio is calculated as __________ divided by average fixed assets.
the asset is substantially complete and ready for use or when interest costs are no longer being incurred
The interest capitalization period begins with the first expenditure and ends when
full-cost method and successful efforts method
The two generally accepted methods for oil and gas accounting for US GAAP are the
Definitions Allocation Base Allocation Method Service Life
The value of the usefulness that is expected to be consumed. The pattern in which the usefulness is expected to be comsumed. The estimated use that the company expects to recieve from the asset.
If an impairment loss is recognized for an intangible asset with a finite life, which of the following occurs?
The written-down book value is the new cost basis for future amortization. Later recovery of the impairment is prohibited.
What is the purpose of group or composite depreciation?
To reduce the record-keeping costs of determining depreciation.
True or false: If an impairment loss is recognized, later recovery of the loss is prohibited.
True
True or false: Repairs and maintenance expenditures related to an asset do not increase future benefits.
True
The amount of use that the company expects to obtain from an asset before disposing of it is referred to as the life of the asset.
Units-of-production method
Which of the following is an activity-based depreciation method?
Units-of-production method
The issues that are important for tangible and intangible assets, include determining:
What amounts to include in the cost, how to record the disposal of the asset, how to expense the cost of the asset over its life
allocation of indirect cost related to research, materials used in the lab, and salaries of researchers.
What is included in research and development costs?
real estate commissions relating to purchase of building
What should be included in the
self-constructed
When a company decides to build its own asset rater than purchase it outright, this is referred to as a __________ asset.
the related asset
When an asset retirement obligation is recorded as a liability, the offsetting journal entry is a debit to
What are the issues when accounting for impairments?
When to recognize the impairment. How to measure the impairment loss.
What are the issues when accounting for impairments?
When to recognize the impairment. How to measure the impairment loss.
implicit interest
Zwerg Company purchases equipment costing $45,500 and signs a non-interest bearing note for $52,000. The difference between the cost of the equipment and the amount of the note represents:
Research / development
_____________ is planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge, whereas ____________ is the translation of new findings into a plan or design for a new product or process.
On January 1, year 1, Green Tractor Corp. purchased equipment for $100,000. The equipment has a useful life of 4 years, and a residual value of $20,000. Using the sum-of-the-years'-digits method, what is the depreciation expense for year 1? a) $32,000 b) $20,000 c) $40,000 d) $25,000
a) $32,000 1+2+3+4 = 10 100,000 - 20,000 = 80,000 * 4/10 = $32,000
On January 1, year 1, Roark Corp. purchased equipment for 120,000. The equipment has a residual value of $20,000, and has a life of 1,000,000 hours. Roark uses the units-of-production method of depreciation. In year 1, Roark used the machine 30,000 hours, and in year 2, Roark used the machine 50,000 hours. What is the depreciation expense for year 2? a) $5,000 b) $8,000 c) $6,000 d) $3,000
a) $5,000 $100,000 - 20,000 = 100,000 $100,000 * 50,000hrs / 1,000,000hrs = $5,000
On October 1, year 1, Kirby Corp. purchased equipment for $100,000. The equipment has a useful life of 5 years with no residual value. Kirby uses the straight-line method of depreciation. The partial year depreciation for year 1 is a) $5,000 b) $20,000 c) 2,500 d) $10,000
a) $5,000 $100,000/5 years = 20,000 * 3/12 = 5,000
Raphael Corp. incorrectly expensed a major addition to equipment when the company should have capitalized the expenditure. What are the financial statement effects of this error? a) Assets are understated. b) Expenses are understated. c) Net Income is understated. d) Liabilities are overstated
a) Assets are understated. c) Net Income is understated.
Which statement is true about the straight-line method of depreciation? a) It allocates an equal amount of depreciation to each year the asset is used. b) It recognizes expense proportionately with the amount of use of the asset. c) It is the preferred method for companies expecting to use the asset more in its early years of life. d) It is an accelerated method of depreciation.
a) It allocates an equal amount of depreciation to each year the asset is used.
The key factor in classifying items as repairs and maintenance is that a) future benefits are not provided beyond those originally anticipated from the asset. b) the invoice must be less than $1,000 for productive assets. c) the asset must be a current asset used in the normal course of business.
a) future benefits are not provided beyond those originally anticipated from the asset.
Which of the following are accelerated methods of depreciation? a) sum-of-the-years'-digits method b) declining balance method c) double-declining-balance method d) straight-line depreciation
a) sum-of-the-years'-digits method b) declining balance method c) double-declining-balance method
Straight-line depreciation is calculated as the depreciable base divided by a) the estimated useful life of the asset b) the residual value of the asset c) the cost of the asset
a) the estimated useful life of the asset
The cumulative amount of a tangible asset's cost that has been depreciated in all prior year plus the current year is called -amortization expense -accumulated depreciation -accumulated amortization -depreciation expense
accumulated depreciation
Goodwill is recognized only when one company __________ another company
acquires
Units of production or units of output are alternative terms for the ________ _______ depreciation
activity-based
On January 1, 20X1, Claire Corp. purchased a patent. One month after acquiring the patent, Claire paid $3,000 in legal fees to successfully defend its right to the patent. The $3,000 should be:
added to the Patent account
Which item qualifies as an additional and should be capitalized? -adding a new computer-aided cutting device to an existing machine -replacing the cutting blades on a machine -performing tasks such as oiling and calibrating to an existing machine
adding a new computer-aided cutting device to an existing machine
A new major component that is added to an existing asset is considered a(n) _____ and should be capitalized.
addition
A new major component that is added to an existing asset is considered an _______ and should be capitalized.
addition
straight-line method
allocates an equal portion of the depreciable base to each year of the asset's service life
Depreciation is a process of cost (blank), and not a process of valuation
allocation
Depreciation is a process of cost _____ and not a process of valuation.
allocation
Depreciation is a process of cost _____, and not a process of valuation.
allocation
Depreciation is a process of cost _________, and not a process of valuation.
allocation
Allocating the cost of intangible assets to expense is referred to as
amortization
Allocation of the cost of an intangible asset is called
amortization
The journal entry to record the amortization for a patent would include a debit to (blank) and credit to (patent)
amortization expense; patent
For acouting purposes, depreciation is
an allocation of a cost of an asset
Start-up costs such as legal fees and state filings to incorporate should be treated as -an asset and amortized over 5 years -an expense in the period incurred -an extraordinary loss of the period -accumulated other comprehensive income
an expense in the period incurred
Because it is difficult to estimate the future value of research and development, FASB requires that research and development costs be treated as
an expense on the income statement
Because it is difficult to estimate the future value of research and development, FASB requires that research and development costs be treated as -an expense on the income statement -a contra asset on the balance sheet -an asset on the balance sheet -a liability on the balance sheet
an expense on the income statement
Because it is difficult to estimate the future values of research and development, FASB requires that research and development costs be treated as
an expense on the income statement
If a company replaces a major component of an asset with a new component with the same characteristics of an old component, it is classified as
an improvement
If a company replaces a major component of an asset with a new component with the same characteristics of an old component, it is classified as -an addition -repairs and maintenance -an improvement -a rearrangement
an improvement
Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives should be tested for impairment
annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate possible impairment
Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives should be tested for impairment -on the last day of the fiscal year-end -annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate possible impairment -only if events or changes in circumstances indicate possible impairment
annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate possible impairment
Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives should be tested for impairment
annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate possible impairment.
The composite depreciation method is used is used when assets:
are dissimilar and have different service lives.
The composite depreciation method is used when assets
are dissimilar and have different services lives
Obligations associated with disposition of property, plant, equipment, or natural resources are called -accumulated depreciation -nonrecurring fixed assets -asset retirement obligations -contra-asset-liabilities
asset retirement obligations
When accounting for impairments, the two categories for recognizing and measuring the loss are
assets to be held and used and assets held for sale.
Return on assets is calculated as net income divided by
average total assets
Which of the following would be included in a journal entry to record the allocation of the cost of a natural resource for the period? a) Debit accumulated depletion. b) Credit the natural resource. c) Debit depletion expense. d) Credit depletion expense.
b) Credit the natural resource. c) Debit depletion expense.
Which of the following would be considered "expenditures subsequent to acquisition" for a building? a) Real estate fees paid six months after acquisition b) Repairing a major roof leak three years after use c) Payment of appraisals fees related to purchase of building d) Cost of installing solar panels after three months of use of the building
b) Repairing a major roof leak three years after use d) Cost of installing solar panels after three months of use of the building
Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives should be tested for impairment a) on the last day of the fiscal year-end. b) annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate possible impairment. c) only if events or changes in circumstances indicate possible impairment.
b) annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate possible impairment.
Which items are considered changes in estimates that would be treated on a prospective basis in the current period and future periods? a) forgetting to record depreciation expense in the previous period b) change in residual value of an asset c) change in useful life of an asset d) incorrectly capitalizing an item when it should be expensed
b) change in residual value of an asset c) change in useful life of an asset
Which assets are not required to be tested for impairment annually, but only if events and circumstances indicate the book value may not be recoverable? a) goodwill b) intangible assets with finite lives c) intangible assets with indefinite lives d) property, plant, and equipment
b) intangible assets with finite lives d) property, plant, and equipment
The two categories for intangible assets are a) intangibles with infinite lives. b) intangibles with finite lives. c) intangibles with undefined lives. d) intangibles with indefinite lives.
b) intangibles with finite lives. d) intangibles with indefinite lives.
The total amount of cost to be allocated over an asset's service life is called its allocation
base
The total amount of cost to be allocated over an asset's service life is called its allocation -residual -time -method -base
base
When assets are purchased in a group for a single sum, it is referred to as a ...
basket purchase
Using the LIFO retail method, a new layer at retail is determined by subtracting what from ending inventory at retail? -goods available for sale at retail -beginning inventory at cost -net sales at retail -beginning inventory at retail
beginning inventory at retail
The objective in choosing an appropriate depreciation method is to properly allocate the cost of the asset to the _____ provided by the asset during its life.
benefits
The original cost of the asset less the accumulated depreciation is the (blank) of the asset
book value
The formula for calculating the double-declining balance method is
book value at beginning of year x 2 x 1/service life
An asset impairment for assets to be held for sale is measured as the excess of the -historical cost less fair value -accumulated depreciation less fair value -book value over the fair value less costs to sell
book value over the fair value less costs to sell
An asset impairment for assets to be held for sale is measured as the excess of the
book value over the fair value less costs to sell.
To determine whether an impairment loss should be recorded for goodwill, a company should determine if the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its
book value.
If an impairment loss is recognized for an intangible asset with a finite life, which of the following occurs? a) Future impairment losses are prohibited. b) A recovery can be recognized up to the initial amount of the impairment. c) Recovery of the impairment is prohibited. d) The written-down book value is the new cost basis for future amortization.
c) Recovery of the impairment is prohibited. d) The written-down book value is the new cost basis for future amortization.
Which of the following items should be considered when choosing an allocation method for a long-term asset? a) the probability for an impairment loss b) the cost of the asset compared to its residual value c) a systematic and rational allocation method d) a pattern in which the services are obtained from its use
c) a systematic and rational allocation method d) a pattern in which the services are obtained from its use
The total cost of an asset's recorded amount to be expensed over its service life is referred to as its a) fair value b) cost basis c) allocation base d) valuation base
c) allocation base
The term (blank) means to record the expenditure as an asset
capitalize
When an expenditure is recorded as an asset, we say that we (blank) the expenditure
capitalize
An expenditure that qualifies as an addition should be
capitalized
If an intangible right is successfully defended, the legal costs should be
capitalized
The purchase price and all costs to bring an asset to its desired condition and location should be
capitalized
Computer software purchased for internal use should be -expensed immediately -capitalized as part of the computer hardware -capitalized and amortized over its useful life
capitalized and amortized over its useful life
If equipment is purchased for research and development, but has an alternative future use, the cost of the equipment is -expensed in the year the equipment is retired -capitalized and not expensed to research and development -expensed immediately -capitalized and depreciated as R&D expense in the current and future periods
capitalized and depreciated as R&D expense in the current and future periods
Costs incurred after technological feasibility is established but before the software is available is customers should be -expensed in the period incurred -capitalized as an intangible asset -treated as research and development expenses -treated as an ordinary loss in the period incurred
capitalized as an intangible asset
Select the correct accounting treatment for subsequent expenditures relating to long-term assets with the corresponding description.
capitalized as incurred- expenditure increases future benefits derived from asset expensed as incurred - expenditure yields benefits in current period only.
Expenditures needed to get land ready for its intended use should be: -capitalized as part of the cost of a related building -capitalized as part of the cost of land -expensed as incurred
capitalized as part of the cost of land
The cost of major improvement that extends the service life of an asset would be ___________ , whereas the cost of maintenance that increase the future benefits would be __________.
capitalized, expensed
Frenchise
contract term
The service life of an intangible asset may be limited by what types of provisions?
contractual, legal, regulatory
The lower of average cost and net realizable value retail inventory method is also referred to as the ______ retail method
conventional
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 protected by law and gives the creator of a published work the exclusive right to reproduce and sell the work for the life of the creator plus 70 years.
copyright
Declining balance depreciation methods multiply _________ by an annual rate that is a multiple of the straight line method.
cost less accumulated depreciation
For natural resources the depletion base is
cost less ant anticipated residual value
For natural resources the depletion base is
cost less any anticipated residual value.
In the sum-of-the-years-digits method of depreciation, the depreciation rate is multiplied by the depreciable base. the depreciable base is the
cost less residual value
What would be included in the journal entry to record the allocation of the cost of a natural resource for the period?
credit natural resource debit depletion expense
Under the LIFO retail inventory method, the cost of a new layer added during the period is determined by multiplying the retail value of the layer by the -cost-to-retail percentage based on the goods available for sale -beginning-inventory cost-to-retail percentage -current-period cost-to-retail percentage
current-period cost-to-retail
The formula to calculate the depreciation for the units-of production method is ((cost-residual value)/total estimated production) X ________).
current-year activity or production
The formula to calculate the depreciation for the units-of-production method is (cost-residual value)/total estimated production x ________.
current-year activity or production
A company can manipulate income by overstating an impairment loss. The financial statement effects of this are
current-year income is low future income is unrealistically high future depreciation, depletion, or amortization is unrealistically low.
On January 1, year 1, London Corp. purchases equipment for $400,000. The equipment has a 5-year life and a $50,000 residual value. London uses the double-declining-balance method of depreciation. What is the book value at the end of year 1? a) $350,000 b) $200,000 c) $190,000 d) $240,000
d) $240,000
What is the purpose of group or composite depreciation? a) To eliminate the need for impairment testing. b) To classify assets by type as required by GAAP. c) To eliminate the accounting entries when disposing of assets. d) To reduce the record-keeping costs of determining depreciation.
d) To reduce the record-keeping costs of determining depreciation.
The allocation of the cost of an intangible asset over its useful life is called a) accretion b) depletion c) depreciation d) amortization
d) amortization
Allocation of the cost of a natural resource is called a) amortization b) accretion c) depreciation d) depletion
d) depletion
The journal entry to record the amortization of an intagible asset would include
debit to amortization credit to the intangible asset
A journal entry to record the amortization of an intangible asset would include a
debit to amortization expense credit to the intangible asset
The journal entry to retire old equipment that is not fully depreciated includes a:
debit to loss, credit to equipment, debit to accumulated depreciation
Which depreciation method allocate the cost of long-term assets based on time?
declining-balance straight-line
Merger Company applies the lower of cost and net realizable value rule to individual inventory items. If the company were to apply the rule to the entire inventory balance, the chance of recording an inventory loss would -increase -be the same -decrease
decrease
Which of the following costs should be cost should be capitalized in the costs of acquiting a building?
delinquent property taxes, purchase price, legal fees to obtain title
The cost of a natural resource less its anticipated residual value is called the
depletion base
The cost of a natural resource less its anticipated residual value is called the _____ _____.
depletion base
For an asset with an estimated salvage value treated than 0, depreciation during the last service year may be less than the amount calculated based on the carrying value times the depreciating rate in order to avoid:
depreciating part of the salvage value
The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its life is referred to as ________
depreciation
The portion of a tangible asset's cost that is recognized as an expense in the current year is called -amortization expense -depreciation expense -accumulated depreciation -accumulated amortization
depreciation expense
The portion of a tangible asset's cost that is recognized as an expense is the current year is called
depreciation expense
The allocation of the cost of a tangible fixed asset is referred to as _, whereas the allocation of the cost of an intangible asset is referred to as _.
depreciation, amortization
The acronym "MACRS" refers to a(n) _____ method that may be used for ______ purposes.
depreciation; tax
An asset that is traded for another asset is treated as an exchange, whereas an asset that is sold ot retired is treated as a(n) _____________.
disposition
The profit margin ratio indicates the amount of net income achieved for
each dollar of sales
A change in depreciation method is considered a change in accounting ______ that is achieved by a change in accounting principle
estimate
An asset that is traded for another asset is treated as a(n) _, whereas an asset that is sold or retired is treated as a disposition.
exchange
If an intangible right is not successfully defended, the legal costs should be _____________.
expensed
Match the accounting treatment of costs associated with intangible assets with the description.
expensed - research and development costs Capitalized - Purchase price plus costs necessary to get asset ready for use
If an intangible right is not successful to defend, the legal cost should be:
expensed.
If a company generates its own goodwill through advertising or training, how should these costs be treated?
expenses the costs as incurred
Consistent with IFRS rules for R&D, the costs of research-related activities are recorded as _,while the costs of development-related activities are recorded as _ _.
expenses, intangible, assets
Consistent with IFRS rules for R&D, the costs of research-related activities are recorded as (blank), while the costs of development-related actives are recorded as (blank)(blank)
expenses; intangible assets
An impairment loss for intangible assets with indefinite lives is calculated as the book value less the -replacement cost -net realizable value -net present value -fair value
fair value
Donated assets should be recorded on the balance sheet at what amount? -fair value -zero -net realizable value -book value of the donor
fair value
The basic principle for valuing assets in a nonmonetary exchange is to value the asset received at -fair value -book value of the asset received plus cash received -book value of the asset given up -book value plus the cash given
fair value
An impairment loss for intangible assets with indefinite lives is calculated as the book value less the
fair value.
An exchange of assets that has commercial substance is valued at the _____ value of the assets given or received, whichever is more clearly evident, but an exchange that lacks commercial substance is valued at the _____ value of the assets given
fair, book
True or false: Expenditures that qualify as an addition should be expensed in the period incurred
false, additions that involve adding a new major component to an existing asset should be capitalized because future benefits are increased
True or false: Repairs and maintenance expenditures should be capitalized in the period incurred
false, repairs and maintenance expenditures should be expensed in the period incurred
Which of the following costs are capitalized as an asset for an internally developed patent?
filing fees legal fees
Under what circumstances are accelerated depreciation methods most appropriate
for an asset that will be used extensively in earlier years of its life & less in the later years of its life
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 is called a ...
franchise
Which of the following items should be capitalized in the cost of equipment?
freight deliver the equipment, installation and testing of equipment, legal fees to establish tittle, and sales tax
The key factor in classifying items as repairs and maintenance is that -the invoice must be less than $1,000 for productive assets -future benefits are not provided beyond those originally anticipated from the asset -the asset must be a current asset used in the normal course of business
future benefits are not provided beyond those originally anticipated from the asset
The key factor in classifying items as repairs and maintenance is that
future benefits are not provided beyond those originally anticipated from the asset.
The key factor in classifying items as repairs and maintenance is that
future benefits are not provided beyond those originally anticipated tfrom the asset.
The rationale for expenditures being capitalized as assets is based on whether the expenditures benefit _________
future periods
The rationale for expenditures being capitalized as assets is based on whether the expenditures benefit:
future periods
An intangible asset that is measured as the consideration paid less the fair value of the net identifiable assets is called
goodwill
An intangible asset that is measured as the consideration paid less the fair value of the net identifiable assets is called -accretion -development -goodwill -a bargain purchase
goodwill
An intangible asset that is measured as the consideration paid less the fair value of the net identifiable assets is called ...
goodwill
The future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized are referred to as -restricted intangible assets -unidentifiable assets -identified intangible assets -goodwill
goodwill
When a company acquires a business in a buiness acquisition and the consideration paid is greater than the fair value of the net assets acquire, the excess is reported as
goodwill
When a company acquires a business in a business acquisition and the consideration paid is greater than the fair value of the net assets acquired, the excess is reported as _.
goodwill
Which asset cannot be directly associated with any specific identifiable right and is not separable from the company as a whole?
goodwill
The _______ depreciation method is used when assets have similar service lives and other attributes, whereas the ________ depreciation method is used for dissimilar assets.
group; composite
When an asset has a significant decline in value and is written down, this is called _____.
impairment
When an asset has a significant decline in value and is written down, this is called ___________.
impairment
If goodwill impairment is indicated, it is measured as the excess of the book value over its
implied fair value
If goodwill impairment is indicated, it is measured as the excess of the book value over its -total assets of the reporting unit -residual value -fair value less costs to sell -implied fair value
implied fair value
Expenditures classified as _____ involve the replacement of a major component of an asset.
improvements
The types of expenditures that can occur subsequent to an asset's acquisition are
improvements, repairs and maintenance, additions
Goodwill may only be recognized ...
in a business acquisition
Goodwill may only be recognized
in a business acquistition
Under what circumstance is depreciation included in inventory?
in a manufacturing environment
A change in accounting estimate requires a company to account for the change
in the current and future years
A subsequent expenditure for an asset increases the future benefits of the asset if it
increases the quality of the goods or services produced by the asset. increases the operating efficiency of the asset. extends the asset's useful life.
The _____ approach for self-constructed assets advocates including only the additional overhead costs incurred in the construction of the asset, whereas the full-cost approach requires the allocation of overhead to self-constructed assets
incremental
Goodwill and some trademarks are examples of intangible assets that are assumed to have an (blank) life
indefinite
Intangible assets are categorized as thoes with finite lives and thoes with __________ lives.
indefinite
Intangible assets are categorized as those with finite lives and those with (blank) lives
indefinite
Intangible assets are categorized as those with finite lives and those with __________ lives.
indefinite
Amortization refers to the allocation of the cost of ___________ assets to expense.
intangible
Which assets are not required to be tested for impairment annually, but only if events and circumstances indicate the book value may not be recoverable?
intangible assets with finite lives and property, plant, and equipment.
The two categories for intangible assets are:
intangible with finite lives and intangibles with indefinite lives.
Long-term assets are classified as
intangible, tangible
No amortization is recorded for
intangibles assets with indefinite lives
The two categories for intangible assets are
intangibles with indefinite lives. intangibles with finite lives.
Which of the following is an important limitation of the gross profit method? -it does not consider units that are currently in transit -it does not use a reliable estimate of gross profit -it dose not explicitly consider possible theft or spoilage of inventory
it does not explicitly consider possible theft or spoilage of inventory
The FASB requires research and development costs to be expensed because
it is difficult to objectively determine the future benefits
The FASB requires research and development costs to be expensed because
it is difficult to objectively determined the future benefits
Companies use accelerated depreciation for tax purposes because
it reduced taxable income in the early years of an assets life
Under U.S. GAAP, if a company recognizes an impairment loss,
later recovery of the impairment loss is prohibited.
The useful life of an intangible asset may be limited by what type of provisions?
legal regulatory contractual
What costs are capitalized as intangible asset for a franchise?
legal costs for the franchise agreement initial payment for the franchise
A purchased intangible is valued at its original cost. Original cost for acquiring a patent would inclued.
legal costs to acquire required filing fees purchase price
Which of the following items should be capitalized in the cost of equipment?
legal feed to establish title, installation and testing of equipment, freight to deliver the equipment, sales tax
Which of the following costs are capitablized as an internally developed patent?
legal fees filing fees
If obsolescence were expected to limit the longevity of a protected product, the useful life of a patent might be _________ its legal life.
less than
The cost of land improvements are capitalized separately from land because land improvements tend to have a (blank) useful life
limited
Which of the following represents a criticism of the lower of cost and net realizable value rule? -application of the rule results in lower than expected income -the rule violates the matching principle -losses that have not actually occurred are recognized
losses that have not actually occurred are recognized
Which method can be applied to individual inventory items, categories of inventory, or the enitre inventory? -lower of cost or market only -lower of cost and net realizable only -lower of cost or market and lower of cost and net realizable value
lower of cost or market and lower of cost and net realizable value
Margot Company purchases land, building and equipment for a single purchase price. Margot should account for the purchases as a _____ purchase -lump-sum -single-sum -bargain
lump-sum
Expenditures subsequent to acquisition may be properly capitalized when they increase the asset's useful life or increase its productive capacity. However, most companies set thresholds for capitalizing these expenditures based on -objectivity -neutrality -materiality -relevance
materiality
Group depreciation is calculated by:
multiplying the group depreciation rate by the total cost of assets in the group for that period.
Superior mining Inc. purchases a large piece of land with rich mineral deposits and plans to start extracting the mineral-rich ore immediately. The cost of the piece of land should be reported in this category: -natural resources -land -intangible asset-mineral rights
natural resources
_ _ are physically diminished as minerals and other materials are extracted from the ground and are sold or used in the production process, whereas equipment, land, and buildings have physical characteristics that remain unchanged.
natural resources
incorrect expense of major addition to equipment when the company should have capitalized, What are the financial statement effects of this error?
net income is understated assets are understated.
Which of the following must be included in the determination of ending inventory at retail when applying the retail inventory method? -net markups only -net markdowns only -net markups and net markdowns
net markups and net markdowns
If inventory values recover after a lower of cost and net realizable value write-down, the write-down must -be reversed for any moment -be reversed if it is a material amount -not be reversed
not be reversed
For capitalized interest on self-constructed assets, weighted-average expenditures is determined by weighting the individual expenditures by the -number of months from incurrence to the end of the construction period -weighted-average amount borrowed during the period -average risk-free rate for the period -average interest rate for the period
number of months from incurrence to the end of the construction period
If there is a change in an intangible asset's estimated useful life, the change is treated
on a prospective basis.
The new ASU on goodwill impairment provides the option to decide whether step _____ is necessary based on qualitative factors.
one
For property, plant, and equipment, U.S. GAAP requires the investigation of possible impairment
only if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may not be recoverable
For plant, property, and equipment, U.S. GAAP requires the investigation of possible impairment
only if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may not be recoverable.
When using the retail method to approximate average cost, the cost-to-retail percentage is applied to which goods? -only the ending inventory -all goods available for sale -all goods sold during the period -only the beginning inventory
only the ending inventory
The initial valuation of purchased intangible assets requires that the intangible asset is recorded
original cost
The exclusive legal right to manufactore a product or to use a process is called is called a _____________.
patent
The exclusive legal right to manufacture a product or to use a process is called a _.
patent
Which of the following iterms are intagible assets?
patent, trademark, copyright
Match each intangible asset with its definition.
patent- exclusive right to produce a product or use a process Copyright-Exclusive right of protection given to a creator of a published work Trademark-Exclusive right to display a word, slogan, symbol, or emblem that distinctively identifies a company Franchise- Contractual agreement in which an entity may use a company's name, products, and formulas
The amount of time an asset will last is its _____ life, whereas the amount of time the company expects to use the asset to generate revenues is referred to as its _____ life.
physical, useful/service
The amount of time an asset will last is its ______ life, whereas the amount of time the company expects to use the asset to generate revenues is referred to as its ______ life.
physical; useful
Noncurrent tangible assets include
plant, equipment, propety
A change in depreciation method is treated as a change in estimate that i achieved by a change in accounting principle, and is accounted for
prospectively in the current and future periods
A change in depreciation method is treated as a change in estimate that is achieved by a change in accounting principle, and is accounted for
prospectively in the current and future periods.
Norma installs a new motor in its manufacturing equipment. The new motor is expected to increase output by 20%. The cost of the new motor should be capitalized because it:
provides a future benefit
Which of the following should be included in the cost of building? -fire insurance premiums relating to building -real estate commissions relating to purchase of building -cost paving parking lot in front of building -cost of clearing and adjacent to building
real estate commissions relating to purchase of building
In measuring an impairment loss, the difference between the asset's book value and its fair value is
recognized as a impairment loss
In measuring an impairment loss, the difference between the asset's book value and its fair value is -recognized as an extraordinary loss -recognized as a gain -recorded in a revaluation account in OCI -recognized as an impairment loss
recognized as an impairment loss
In measuring an impairment loss, the difference between the asset's book value and its fair value is
recognized as an impairment loss.
U.S. GAAP
recorded as expense during period incurred
The two-step process for determining wether to record an impairment loss are the ______ test and the measurement of the impairment loss.
recoverability
Intangible assets are written down when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset's (blank) amount is less than its (blank) amount
recoverable; recorded
Intangible assets are written down when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset's __________ amount is less than its __________ amount
recoverable; recorded
An estimated residual value (blank) the total amount of depreciated recorded over an asset's service life
reduces
An estimated residual value __________ the total amount of depreciation recorded over an asset's service life
reduces
A basket purchase or lump-sum acquisition of assets requires that an allocation is made to each individual asset based on the asset's _.
relative fair value
A __________ __________ is an operating segment of a company or a component of an operating segment for which discrete financial information is available and management regularly reviews the operating results of that component.
reporting unit
A(n) _____ is an operating segment of a company or a component of an operating segment for which discrete financial information is available and management regularly reviews the operating results of that component
reporting unit
The lower of cost or market approach is______ for companies that use_____ -required under GAAP; any method of inventory valuation -optional under GAAP; any method of inventory valuation -optional under GAAP; LIFO or the retail inventory -required under GAAP; LIFO or the retail inventory
required under GAAP; LIFO or the retail inventory
The depreciable cost of an asset in the asset's cost minus its ___________ value.
residual
The depreciable cost of an asset is the asset's cost minus its ________ value.
residual
_ value is the amount the company expects to receive for the asset at the end of its service life.
residual
_________ value is the amount the company expects to receive for the asset at the end of its service life
residual
The term used to describe the amount the company expects to receive for an asset at the end of its service life less any anticipated disposal costs is the
residual value
The term used to describe the amount the company expects to receive for an asset at the end of its service life less any anticipated disposal costs is the -lower-of-cost-or-market value -impairment value -residual value -historical cost
residual value
Berner Mining Company estimates that after it completes extraction of valuable metals from a tract of land, $245,000 will be necessary to return the land to its original condition. This cost is considered a(n) -overhead cost -residual cost -operating expense -restoration cost
restoration cost
Recording depreciation results in the allocation of the cost of a long-term asset to the years during which the asset generates:
revenue
Which of the following terms is equivalent to an asset's useful life to a particular company? -physical life -service life -base life -life expectency
service life
The amortization of an intangible asset occurs over the period of time that is the (blank) of the legal, regulatory, contractual, or service life
shorter
The amortization of an intangible asset occurs over the period of time that is the __________ of the legal, regulatory, contractual, or service life
shorter
A company issues its equity securities to purchase land. The common stock is publicly traded, and both the value of the stock and the land is known. The best indicator of fair value is the value of the -stock -land
stock
Most companies use _-_ amortization for intangible assets.
straight, line
When a company uses accelerated depreciation, it is common practice to change to which depreciation method approximately halfway through the asset's life? -Sum-of-the years'-digits -units-of-output -straight-line
straight-line
Match the type of depreciation method with the reporting basis.
straight-line commonly used for financial statement purposes MACRS commonly used for tax reporting
The depreciation method that allocates an equal amount of the depreciable base to each year of the asset's service life is the
straight-line method
The depreciation method that allocates an equal amount of the depreciable base to each year of the asset's service life is the -straight-line method -MACRS -double-declining-balance method -units-of-output method
straight-line method
The depreciation method that allocates an equal amount of the depreciable base to each year of the asset's service life is the ...
straight-line method
Which of the following are not accelerated methods of depreciation?
straight-line method and units-of-output depreciation.
the service life or useful life of an asset is
the amount of use that company expects to obtain from the asset before disposing of it
The service life or useful life of an asset is .....
the amount of use that the company expects to obtain from the asset before disposing of it
Ther service life of useful life of an asset is
the amount of use that the company expects to obtain from the asset before disposing of it
The service life or useful life of an asset is
the amount of use that the company expects to obtain from the asset before disposing of it.
Residual Value
the amount the company expects to receive for the asset at the end of its service life less any anticipated disposal costs
The measurement of an impairment loss in step 2 is the difference between
the assets book value and its fair value
In a basket purchase of assets, the cost must be allocated to the individual assets because
the assets have different useful lives
What is an allocation base?
the cost of an asset that is expected to be consumed
Measure each type of impairment: goodwill
the excess of book value over implied fair value.
Measure each type of impairment: asset to be held and used?
the excess of book value over the fair value.
goodwill
the excess when a company acquires a business in a business acquisition and the consideration paid is greater than the fair value of the net assets acquired
In determining whether an impairment loss should be recognized for goodwill, a company compares the book value of the reporting unit with
the fair value of the reporting unit.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the accuracy of the estimates derived under the gross profit method? -a physical count is necessary to enhance reliability -the company's cost flow assumption is irrelevant -the gross profit ratio must be reliable
the gross profit ratio must be reliable
The lower of cost and net realizable value rule causes income to be reduced in the period when -the inventory is sold -the inventory is purchased -the inventory value declines below cost
the inventory value declines below cost
What is an allocation method?
the patters in which the usefulness of an asset is expected to be consumed
In determining wether an impairment loss should be recognized, the first step in the two-step process compares the asset's book value with
the undiscounted sum of estimated future cash flows from the asset.
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
The two approaches for a systematic and rational allocation of the cost of an asset over its useful life are:
time-based methods and activity-based methods.
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 assets life?
total assets are higher and net income is lower
A(n) _____ is an exclusive right to display a word, slogan, symbol, or emblem that distinctively identifies a company, product, or service
trademark
A(n) ____________ is an exclusive right to display a word, slogan, symbol, or emblem that distinctively identifies a company, product, or service.
trademark
An exclusive right to display a word, slogan, symbol, or emblem that distinctively identifies a company, product, or serivce is referred to as a _____________________.
trademark
An exclusive right to display a word, symbol, slogan, or emblem that distinctively identifies a company, product, or service is referred to as a
trademark
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
True or false: All long-term assets are subject to impairment rules.
true
True or false: Assets held for sale are not depreciated or amortized while classified as held for sale.
true
True or false: repairs and maintenance expenditures related to an asset do not increase future benefits.
true
True or false: The sum-of-the-years'-digits(SYD) method of depreciation is an accelerated method in which depreciation expense decreases each year
true, the SYD method has no logical foundation other than it is an accelerated method
For capitalization of interest on self-constructed assets, the average accumulated expenditures is the -weighted-average expenditures during the construction period -average total assets during the period -the weighted average of all assets purchased during the period -the total expected cost of the construction project
weighted-average expenditures during the construction period
The retirement method for recording depreciation expense records depreciation
when the assets are disposed of.
Assets held for use that have a significant impairment of value should be
written down
The residual value of an intangible asset is usually
zero
The residual value of an intangible asset is usually _____.
zero
The residual value of an intangible asset is usually...
zero
The residual value of an intangible asset is normally:
zero.