Chapter 10
When a plant asset is disposed of, a gain or loss may result. The gain or loss would be classified as an extraordinary item on the income statement if it resulted from a. an involuntary conversion and the conditions of the disposition are unusual and infrequent in nature. b. a sale prior to the completion of the estimated useful life of the asset. c. the sale of a fully depreciated asset. d. an abandonment of the asset.
A
For a nonmonetary exchange of plant assets, accounting recognition should not be given to a. a loss when the exchange has no commercial substance. b. a gain when the exchange has commercial substance. c. part of a gain when the exchange has no commercial substance and cash is paid (cash paid/received is less than 25% of the fair value of the exchange). d. part of a gain when the exchange has no commercial substance and cash is received (cash paid or received is less than 25% of the fair value of the exchange).
C
Worthington Chandler Company purchased equipment for $10,000. Sales tax on the purchase was $500. Other costs incurred were freight charges of $200, repairs of $350 for damage during installation, and installation costs of $225. What is the cost of the equipment? a. $10,000 b. $10,500 c. $10,925 d. $11,275
C
Huffman Corporation constructed a building at a cost of $20,000,000. Average accumulated expenditures were $8,000,000, actual interest was $1,200,000, and avoidable interest was $600,000. If the salvage value is $1,600,000, and the useful life is 40 years, depreciation expense for the first full year using the straight-line method is a. $475,000. b. $490,000. c. $515,000. d. $675,000.
A
Which of the following is the recommended approach to handling interest incurred in financing the construction of property, plant and equipment? a. Capitalize only the actual interest costs incurred during construction. b. Charge construction with all costs of funds employed, whether identifiable or not. c. Capitalize no interest during construction. d. Capitalize interest costs equal to the prime interest rate times the estimated cost of the asset being constructed.
A
Ringler Corporation exchanges one plant asset for a similar plant asset and gives cash in the exchange. The exchange is not expected to cause a material change in the future cash flows for either entity. If a gain on the disposal of the old asset is indicated, the gain will a. be reported in the Other Revenues and Gains section of the income statement. b. effectively reduce the amount to be recorded as the cost of the new asset. c. effectively increase the amount to be recorded as the cost of the new asset. d. be credited directly to the owner's capital account.
B
When an enterprise is the recipient of a donated asset, the account credited may be a a. paid-in capital account. b. revenue account. c. deferred revenue account. d. all of these.
B
Which of the following statements is true regarding capitalization of interest? a. Interest cost capitalized in connection with the purchase of land to be used as a building site should be debited to the land account and not to the building account. b. The amount of interest cost capitalized during the period should not exceed the actual interest cost incurred. c. When excess borrowed funds not immediately needed for construction are temporarily invested, any interest earned should be offset against interest cost incurred when determining the amount of interest cost to be capitalized. d. The minimum amount of interest to be capitalized is determined by multiplying a weighted average interest rate by the amount of average accumulated expenditures on qualifying assets during the period.
B
On February 1, 2010, Nelson Corporation purchased a parcel of land as a factory site for $200,000. An old building on the property was demolished, and construction began on a new building which was completed on November 1, 2010. Costs incurred during this period are listed below: Demolition of old building $ 20,000 Architect's fees 35,000 Legal fees for title investigation and purchase contract 5,000 Construction costs 1,090,000 (Salvaged materials resulting from demolition were sold for $10,000.) Nelson should record the cost of the land and new building, respectively, as a. $225,000 and $1,115,000. b. $210,000 and $1,130,000. c. $210,000 and $1,125,000. d. $215,000 and $1,125,000.
D