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When minor errors occur in the estimates used in the determination of depreciation, the amounts recorded for depreciation expense in the past should be corrected.

A) True
B) False

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When a major corporation develops its own trademark and over time it becomes very valuable, the trademark may be shown on their balance sheet due to lack of a material cost.

A) True
B) False

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The formula for depreciable cost is


A) initial cost + residual value
B) initial cost - residual value
C) initial cost - accumulated depreciation
D) depreciable cost = initial cost

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

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The transfer to expense of the cost of intangible assets attributed to the passage of time or decline in usefulness is called amortization.

A) True
B) False

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A capital expenditure results in a debit to


A) an expense account
B) a capital account
C) a liability account
D) an asset account

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

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Residual value is also known as all of the following except


A) scrap value
B) trade in value
C) salvage value
D) net book value

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

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An intangible asset is one that has a physical existence.

A) True
B) False

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The amount of the depreciation expense for the second full year of use of a fixed asset costing $100,000, with an estimated residual value of $5,000 and a useful life of 4 years, is $25,000 by the declining-balance method at twice the straight-line rate.

A) True
B) False

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A machine costing $57,000 with a 6-year life and $54,000 depreciable cost was purchased January 1, 2015. Compute the yearly depreciation expense using straight-line depreciation.

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The accumulated depletion account is


A) an expense account
B) an intangible asset account
C) reported on the income statement as other expense
D) reported on the balance sheet as a deduction from the cost of the mineral deposit

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

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Which of the following is included in the cost of constructing a building?


A) insurance costs during construction
B) cost of paving parking lot
C) cost of repairing vandalism damage during construction
D) cost of removing the demolished building existing on the land when it was purchased

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

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Assets may be grouped according to common traits and depreciated by using a single composite rate.

A) True
B) False

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A double-declining balance rate for calculating depreciation expense is determined by doubling the straight-line rate. Assuming that an asset has a useful life of 25 years, determine the rate to be used if using the double-declining balance method.

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Machinery acquired at a cost of $80,000 and on which there is accumulated depreciation of $55,000 (including depreciation for the current year to date) is exchanged for similar machinery. For financial reporting purposes, present entries to record the disposition of the old machinery and the acquisition of new machinery under each of the following assumptions: Machinery acquired at a cost of $80,000 and on which there is accumulated depreciation of $55,000 (including depreciation for the current year to date) is exchanged for similar machinery. For financial reporting purposes, present entries to record the disposition of the old machinery and the acquisition of new machinery under each of the following assumptions:

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The exclusive right to use a certain name or symbol is called a


A) goodwill
B) patent
C) trademark
D) copyright

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

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When a company replaces a component of property, plant and equipment, which statement below does not account for one of the steps in the process?


A) book value of the replaced component is written off to depreciation expense
B) the asset cost of the replaced component is credited
C) any cost to remove the old component is charged to expense
D) the identifiable direct costs associated with the new component are capitalized

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

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Costs associated with normal research and development activities should be treated as intangible assets.

A) True
B) False

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When a seller allows a buyer an amount for old equipment that is traded in for new equipment of similar use, this amount is known as boot.

A) True
B) False

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The book value of a fixed asset reported on the balance sheet represents its market value on that date.

A) True
B) False

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Equipment acquired at a cost of $126,000 has a book value of $42,000. Journalize the disposal of the equipment under the following independent assumptions. Equipment acquired at a cost of $126,000 has a book value of $42,000. Journalize the disposal of the equipment under the following independent assumptions.   Journal   Journal Equipment acquired at a cost of $126,000 has a book value of $42,000. Journalize the disposal of the equipment under the following independent assumptions.   Journal

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