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The diminishing-balance method of depreciation produces a(n)


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

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Research costs


A) are classified as intangible assets.
B) must be expensed when incurred.
C) should be included in the cost of the asset they relate to.
D) are capitalized and then amortized over their estimated useful life.

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Copyrights are granted by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office


A) for the life of the creator or 50 years, whichever is longer.
B) for the life of the creator plus 50 years.
C) for the life of the creator or 50 years, whichever is shorter.
D) for 50 years.

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Which of the following is not an advantage of an operating lease?


A) Reduced risk of obsolescence
B) 100-percent financing
C) Income tax advantages
D) Accelerated depreciation

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The carrying amount of property, plant, and equipment is always equal to its fair value.

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Units-of-production is an appropriate depreciation method to use when


A) it is impossible to determine the productivity of the asset.
B) the asset's use will be constant over its useful life.
C) the company is a manufacturing company.
D) the asset's use varies significantly from one period to another.

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On the statement of cash flows, cash flows from the purchase and sale of long-lived assets are shown in which section?


A) Operating activities
B) Investing activities
C) Financing activities
D) They are not reported on the statement of cash flows.

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If a trademark is developed internally, it cannot be recognized as an intangible asset on the statement of financial position.

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When purchasing land, the costs for clearing, draining, filling, and grading should be charged to a Land Improvements account.

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Depreciation is a process of


A) determining the asset's fair value.
B) asset valuation.
C) cost allocation.
D) determining the asset's residual value.

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Equipment with a cost of $160,000, an estimated residual value of $10,000, and an estimated life of 4 years, was purchased on April 1, 2012. If the straight-line method is used, the depreciation expense for calendar 2012 is


A) $40,000.
B) $37,500.
C) $30,000.
D) $28,125.

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If land is purchased with a building on it that is to be demolished, proceeds from any salvaged materials are reported as Other Revenue in the income statement.

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Intangible assets are the rights and privileges that result from ownership of assets that


A) must be generated internally.
B) benefit only the current period.
C) may have physical substance.
D) do not have physical substance.

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On July 1, 2012, Happy Hound Kennels Inc. sells equipment for $20,000. The equipment originally cost $80,000, had an estimated 5-year life and an expected residual value of $10,000. The Accumulated Depreciation account had a balance of $49,000 on January 1, 2012, using the straight-line method. The gain or loss on disposal is


A) $4,000 gain.
B) $4,000 loss.
C) $11,000 loss.
D) $11,000 gain.

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Tran Inc purchased equipment for $48,000, and estimated that the equipment will have a $4,000 residual value at the end of its 8-year useful life. Using the double diminishing-balance method, the depreciation expense for the third year would be


A) $9,000.
B) $6,750.
C) $6,188.
D) $5,500.

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On January 1, 2012, a machine with a useful life of five years and a residual value of $2,500 was purchased for $25,000. Using the double diminishing-balance method, the depreciation expense for the year ending December 31, 2013 would be


A) $10,000.
B) $ 9,000.
C) $ 6,000.
D) $ 5,400.

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Which of the following is not a consideration when calculating depreciation?


A) the method of payment for the asset
B) the cost of the asset
C) the useful life of the asset
D) the residual value of the asset

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The difference between a depreciable asset's cost and its residual value is called


A) the annual depreciation.
B) accumulated depreciation.
C) the depreciable amount.
D) the revaluation amount.

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Which of the following statements is not true?


A) CCA will be the same whether a company uses the straight-line, diminishing-balance, or units-of-production method.
B) Cash flow will be affected by the use of different depreciation methods.
C) Over the life of the asset, total depreciation expense will be the same whether a company uses the straight-line, diminishing-balance, or units-of-production method.
D) The diminishing-balance depreciation method will result in lower profit compared to the straight-line depreciation method in the early years.

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Use the following information for questions On January 1, 2011, Flowers Unlimited purchased a new delivery van. The van cost $35,000 with an estimated life of 5 years and $5,000 residual value. Double diminishing-balance depreciation will be used. -What is the balance in the Accumulated Depreciation account at the end of 2012?


A) $22,400
B) $19,200
C) $12,600
D) $10,800

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