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Notsofast Inc. acquired land for $500,000 on July 1, 2017. It erroneously recorded the full amount as an expense. Explain what Notsofast must do when it discovers the error in 2018.

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If material, the $500,000 should have be...

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Briefly differentiate between activity-based and time-based allocation methods.

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Time-based methods allocate an asset's c...

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On January 1, 2018, Hobart Mfg. Co. purchased a drill press at a cost of $36,000. The drill press is expected to last 10 years and has a residual value of $6,000. During its 10-year life, the equipment is expected to produce 500,000 units of product. In 2018 and 2019, 25,000 and 84,000 units, respectively, were produced. -Required: Compute depreciation for 2018 and 2019 and the book value of the drill press at December 31, 2018 and 2019, assuming the units-of-production method is used.

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Listed below are five terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize each of the terms. Match each phrase with the correct term. -Depreciation


A) Cost allocation for plant and equipment.
B) Results in depreciation declining by the same amount in subsequent years.
C) The reason for not amortizing goodwill.
D) Estimates service life in years.
E) Aggregates assets that are similar.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Listed below are five terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize five of the terms. Match each phrase with the correct term. -Rearrangements


A) Triggers commencement of depreciation.
B) Cost less accumulated depreciation.
C) Expenditures made to restructure an asset without addition, replacement, or improvement.
D) Only used for tax purposes.
E) Three methods are employed to record these costs.

F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

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Which of the following represents an event that indicates an asset's book value may not be recoverable?


A) A significant adverse change in how the asset is being used or in its physical condition.
B) A significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate.
C) A realization that the asset will be disposed of significantly before the end of its estimated useful life.
D) All of these answer choices are correct.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Russell Enterprises acquired a franchise from Michael Incorporated for $300,000. The franchise agreement is for a period of six years. Russell uses straight-line to amortize all intangible assets. What would be the reported book value of the franchise two years after the purchase?


A) $300,000.
B) $250,000.
C) $200,000.
D) $100,000.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Archie Co. purchased a framing machine for $45,000 on January 1, 2018. The machine is expected to have a four-year life, with a residual value of $5,000 at the end of four years. -Using the double-declining balance method, depreciation for 2019 and book value at December 31, 2019, would be:


A) $10,000 and $5,000.
B) $10,000 and $10,000.
C) $11,250 and $6,250.
D) $11,250 and $11,250.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Listed below are 10 terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize the terms. Match each phrase with the correct term. -Depletion


A) Cost allocation for an intangible asset.
B) Adding a new major component to existing plant and equipment.
C) Can be expressed in units of time or in units of activity.
D) Cost allocation for natural resources.
E) The amount the company expects to receive for the asset at the end of its life.
F) The replacement of a major component of plant and equipment asset.
G) Allocates an equal amount of depreciable base to each period.
H) Estimates service life in terms of a measure of activity.
I) The difference between cost and residual value.
J) Multiplies book value by twice the straight-line rate.

K) B) and F)
L) B) and H)

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Fryer Inc. owns equipment for which it paid $90 million. At the end of 2018, it had accumulated depreciation on the equipment of $27 million. Due to adverse economic conditions, Fryer's management determined that it should assess whether an impairment loss should be recognized for the equipment. The estimated undiscounted future cash flows to be provided by the equipment total $60 million, and the equipment's fair value at that point is $40 million. Under these circumstances, Fryer:


A) Would record no impairment loss on the equipment.
B) Would record a $3 million impairment loss on the equipment.
C) Would record a $23 million impairment loss on the equipment.
D) None of these answer choices are correct.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Cutter Enterprises purchased equipment for $72,000 on January 1, 2018. The equipment is expected to have a five-year life and a residual value of $6,000. -Using the straight-line method, depreciation for 2018 would be:


A) $13,200.
B) $14,400.
C) $72,000.
D) None of these answer choices are correct.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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The physical life of a depreciable asset is bounded by its service life.

A) True
B) False

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Briefly explain the disclosures that are required relative to depreciable assets.

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Briefly explain how to account for a change in depreciation method.

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A major addition to equipment should have been capitalized in the year 2018 but was incorrectly expensed. Which of the following is (are) true?


A) Income in 2018 is understated.
B) Income in future years is overstated.
C) Assets in 2018 are understated.
D) All of these answer choices are true.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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An asset was acquired on September 30, 2018, for $100,000 with an estimated 5-year life and $20,000 residual value. The company uses double-declining-depreciation. Calculate the gain or loss if the asset was sold on December 31, 2019, for $50,000. Partial-year depreciation is to be calculated.


A) $1,200 gain.
B) $14,000 gain.
C) $16,000 loss.
D) $4,000 loss.

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) require goodwill to be tested for impairment at least annually.

A) True
B) False

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On January 3, 2018, Tracer Incorporated purchased a patent for $450,000 to manufacture a new type of chair. The patent has a remaining legal life of 12 years. Tracer plans to manufacture the chair for eight years and then sell the patent for $50,000. The company amortizes intangible assets using the straight-line method. On December 29, 2020, Tracer decides to sell the patent for $325,000. Assuming the company has a December 31 year end, what is the gain or loss recorded on the sale of the patent?


A) $12,500 gain.
B) $25,000 gain.
C) $58,333 loss.
D) $25,000 loss.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Natural resources that have been harvested but not yet sold are accounted for as:


A) Property, plant and equipment.
B) Cost of goods sold.
C) Operating expense.
D) Inventory.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Any method of depreciation should be both systematic and rational.

A) True
B) False

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