Question 1

A trademark is an exclusive right granted to its owner to publish and sell a musical, literary, or artistic work during the life of the creator plus 70 years.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The modified accelerated cost recovery system (MACRS) :

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A)  Does not allow partial year depreciation.
B)  Is an outdated system that is no longer used by companies.
C)  Is identical to units of production depreciation.
D)  Is required for financial reporting.
E)  Is included in the U.S. federal income tax rules for depreciating assets.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

What are some of the variables that make a plant asset's useful life difficult to predict?

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There are several factors that make it d...

Question 4

What are the general accounting procedures for recording asset disposals?

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The first step in the accounting process...

Question 5

A company purchased a mineral deposit for $800,000. It expects this property to produce 120,000 tons of minerals and to have a salvage value of $50,000. In the current year, the company mined and sold 9,000 tons of minerals. Its depletion expense for the current period equals:

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A)  $60,000.
B)  $139,500.
C)  $150,000.
D)  $56,250.
E)  $15,000.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Once the estimated depreciation expense for an asset is calculated:

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A)  The estimate itself cannot be changed; however, new information should be disclosed in financial statement footnotes.
B)  Any changes are accumulated and recognized when the asset is sold.
C)  It may be revised based on new information.
D)  It cannot be changed, based on the historical cost principle.
E)  It cannot be changed, based on the consistency principle.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 7

Crestfield leases office space for $7,000 per month. On January 3, the company incurs $12,000 to improve the leased office space. These improvements are expected to yield benefits for 10 years. Crestfield has 4 years remaining on its lease. What journal entry would be needed to record the expense for the first year related to the improvements?

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A)  Debit Depletion Expense $3,000; credit Accumulated Depletion $3,000.
B)  Debit Depreciation Expense $1,200; credit Accumulated Depreciation $1,200.
C)  Debit Amortization Expense $1,200; credit Accumulated Amortization $1,200.
D)  Debit Amortization Expense $3,000; credit Accumulated Amortization $3,000.
E)  Debit Depletion Expense $12,000; credit Accumulated Depletion $12,000.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 8

A leasehold is:

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A)  The same as a patent.
B)  The rights granted to the lessee by the lessor of a lease.
C)  Recorded as revenue expenditure when paid.
D)  A short-term rental agreement.
E)  An asset held as an investment.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

A company had average total assets of $887,000. Its gross sales were $1,090,000 and its net sales were $1,000,000. The company's total asset turnover equals:

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A)  1.23.
B)  1.09.
C)  1.13.
D)  0.81.
E)  0.89.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Betterments are a type of capital expenditure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The calculation of total asset turnover is:

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A)  Net assets multiplied by total assets.
B)  Average total assets multiplied by net sales.
C)  Gross profit divided by average total assets.
D)  Average total assets divided by gross profit.
E)  Net sales divided by average total assets.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Additions to land that increase the usefulness of the land such as parking lots, fences, and lighting are not depreciated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Revenue expenditures, also called income statement expenditures, are additional costs of plant assets that do not materially increase the assets' life or productive capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Another name for a capital expenditure is:

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A)  Long-term expenditure.
B)  Balance sheet expenditure.
C)  Contributed capital expenditure.
D)  Asset expenditure.
E)  Revenue expenditure.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 15

A company had a tractor destroyed by fire. The tractor originally cost $85,000 with accumulated depreciation of $60,000. The proceeds from the insurance company were $20,000. The company should recognize:

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A)  A gain of $20,000.
B)  A loss of $5,000.
C)  A gain of $65,000.
D)  A gain of $5,000.
E)  A loss of $20,000.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

The total cost of an asset less its accumulated depreciation is called:

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A)  Current (market) value.
B)  Present value.
C)  Book value.
D)  Replacement cost.
E)  Historical cost.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 17

The phrase capital-intensive refers to companies with large amounts invested in plant assets.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The useful life of a plant asset is:

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A)  Never related to its physical life.
B)  Determined by law.
C)  Determined by the FASB.
D)  Its productive life, but not to exceed one year.
E)  The length of time it is productively used in a company's operations.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

The book value of an asset when using double-declining-balance depreciation is always greater than the book value from using straight-line depreciation, except at the beginning and the end of the asset's useful life, when it is the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Martin Company purchases a machine at the beginning of the year at a cost of $60,000. The machine is depreciated using the double-declining-balance method. The machine's useful life is estimated to be 4 years with a $5,000 salvage value. The machine's book value at the end of year 3 is:

Accepted Answer

A)  $45,000.
B)  $30,000.
C)  $7,500.
D)  $6,875.
E)  $52,500.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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What are the general accounting procedures for recording asset disposals?

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A leasehold is:

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A company had a tractor destroyed by fire. The tractor originally cost $85,000 with accumulated depreciation of $60,000. The proceeds from the insurance company were $20,000. The company should recognize:

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A company purchased a mineral deposit for $800,000. It expects this property to produce 120,000 tons of minerals and to have a salvage value of $50,000. In the current year, the company mined and sold 9,000 tons of minerals. Its depletion expense for the current period equals:

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Revenue expenditures, also called income statement expenditures, are additional costs of plant assets that do not materially increase the assets' life or productive capabilities.

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A company had average total assets of $887,000. Its gross sales were $1,090,000 and its net sales were $1,000,000. The company's total asset turnover equals:

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What are some of the variables that make a plant asset's useful life difficult to predict?

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Additions to land that increase the usefulness of the land such as parking lots, fences, and lighting are not depreciated.

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The phrase capital-intensive refers to companies with large amounts invested in plant assets.

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Another name for a capital expenditure is:

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A trademark is an exclusive right granted to its owner to publish and sell a musical, literary, or artistic work during the life of the creator plus 70 years.

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The total cost of an asset less its accumulated depreciation is called:

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The calculation of total asset turnover is:

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Betterments are a type of capital expenditure.

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Once the estimated depreciation expense for an asset is calculated:

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The useful life of a plant asset is:

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The modified accelerated cost recovery system (MACRS) :

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The book value of an asset when using double-declining-balance depreciation is always greater than the book value from using straight-line depreciation, except at the beginning and the end of the asset's useful life, when it is the same.

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What are the general accounting procedures for recording asset disposals?

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A company had a tractor destroyed by fire. The tractor originally cost $85,000 with accumulated depreciation of $60,000. The proceeds from the insurance company were $20,000. The company should recognize:

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Revenue expenditures, also called income statement expenditures, are additional costs of plant assets that do not materially increase the assets' life or productive capabilities.

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The modified accelerated cost recovery system (MACRS) :

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