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Which of the following methods of computing depreciation is production based?


A) Straight-line
B) Declining-balance
C) Units-of-activity
D) None of these

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If an acquired franchise or license has an indefinite life, the cost of the asset is not amortized.

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Presto Company purchased equipment and these costs were incurred:  Cash price $22,500 Sales taxes 1,800 Insurance during transit 320 Installation and testing 430 Total costs $25,050\begin{array} { l r } \text { Cash price } & \$ 22,500 \\\text { Sales taxes } & 1,800 \\\text { Insurance during transit } & 320 \\\text { Installation and testing } & 430 \\\text { Total costs } & \$ 25,050\end{array} Presto will record the acquisition cost of the equipment as


A) $22,500.
B) $24,300.
C) $24,620.
D) $25,050.

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Depreciation


A) Is a process of asset valuation during the period of ownership by a company.
B) Applies to land, land improvements, buildings, and equipment.
C) Is accumulated and reported as a contra-asset on the statement of financial position.
D) Is recognized as a way to accumulated cash for the eventual replacement of assets.

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If a plant asset is sold at a gain, the gain on disposal should reduce the cost of goods sold section of the income statement.

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Moreno Company purchased equipment for $450,000 on January 1, 2010, and will use the double-declining-balance method of depreciation.It is estimated that the equipment will have a 3-year life and a $20,000 residual value at the end of its useful life.The amount of depreciation expense recognized in the year 2012 will be


A) $50,000.
B) $30,000.
C) $54,440.
D) $34,440.

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The declining-balance method of depreciation produces


A) a decreasing depreciation expense each period.
B) an increasing depreciation expense each period.
C) a declining percentage rate each period.
D) a constant amount of depreciation expense each period.

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All plant assets (fixed assets) must be depreciated for accounting purposes.

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Management should select the depreciation method that


A) is easiest to apply.
B) best measures the plant asset's fair value over its useful life.
C) best measures the plant asset's contribution to revenue over its useful life.
D) has been used most often in the past by the company.

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All of the following factors in computing depreciation are estimates except


A) cost.
B) residual value.
C) salvage value.
D) useful life.

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The four subdivisions for plant assets are


A) land, land improvements, buildings, and equipment.
B) intangibles, land, buildings, and equipment.
C) furnishings and fixtures, land, buildings, and equipment.
D) property, plant, equipment, and land.

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In calculating depreciation, both plant asset cost and useful life are based on estimates.

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Companies record a gain or loss on the exchange of plant assets because most exchanges have commercial substance.

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Mott Company uses the units-of-activity method in computing depreciation.A new plant asset is purchased for $24,000 that will produce an estimated 100,000 units over its useful life.Estimated residual value at the end of its useful life is $2,000.What is the depreciation cost per unit?


A) $2.20
B) $2.40
C) $.22
D) $.24

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The Accumulated Depletion account is deducted from the cost of the natural resource in the statement of financial position.

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Recording depreciation each period is an application of the expense recognition principle.

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The cost of land does not include


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

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A plant asset cost £192,000£ 192,000 and is estimated to have a £24,000£ 24,000 residual value at the end of its 8-year useful life. The annual depreciation expense recorded for the third year using the double-declining-balance method would be


A) £16,080£ 16,080 .
B) £27,000£ 27,000 .
C) £23,624£ 23,624 .
D) £18,380£ 18,380 .

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

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Which of the following statement regarding depreciation is false?


A) The concept of depreciation is inconsistent with the going concern assumption.
B) Recognizing depreciation on an asset does not result in an accumulation of cash for replacement of the asset.
C) The three factors affecting the computation of depreciation include cost, useful life, and residual value.
D) Accumulated depreciation is reported on the statement of financial position as a deduction from plant assets.

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