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Which of the following is true?


A) If using the double-declining-balance method,the total amount of depreciation expense during the life of the asset will be the highest.
B) If using the units-of-output method,it is possible to depreciate more than the depreciable cost.
C) If using the straight-line method,the amount of depreciation expense during the first year is higher than that of the double-declining-balance.
D) Regardless of the depreciation method,the amount of total depreciation expense during the life of the asset will be the same.

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Which of the following is included in the cost of land?


A) cost of paving a parking lot
B) brokerage commission
C) outdoor parking lot lighting attached to the land
D) fences on the land

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The cost of new equipment is called a revenue expenditure because it will help generate revenues in the future.

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The Bacon Company acquired new machinery with a price of $15,200 by trading in similar old machinery and paying $12,700.The old machinery originally cost $9,000 and had accumulated depreciation of $5,000.In recording this transaction,Bacon Company should record


A) the new machinery at $16,700
B) the new machinery at $12,700
C) a gain of $1,500
D) a loss of $1,500

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The ratio measuring the number of dollars of sales earned per dollar of fixed assets is ​the


A) fixed asset turnover ratio
B) days' in assets ratio
C) current asset turnover ratio
D) intangible asset ratio

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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

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Xtra Company purchased a business from Argus for $96,000 above the fair value of its net assets.Argus had developed the goodwill over 12 years.How much would Xtra amortize the goodwill for its first year?


A) $7,000
B) $8,000
C) goodwill is not amortized
D) not enough information to calculate amortization

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A fixed asset's estimated value at the time it is to be retired from service is called


A) book value
B) residual value
C) market value
D) carrying value

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The journal entry for recording payment for the short-term lease of a fixed asset would


A) be a memo entry only
B) debit the fixed asset and credit Cash
C) debit Rent Expense and credit Cash
D) debit a liability and credit Cash

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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

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As a company records depreciation expense for a period of time,cash is accumulated to replace fixed assets as they wear out.

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Equipment purchased at the beginning of the fiscal year for $360,000 is expected to have a useful life of 5 years,or 14,000 operating hours,and a residual value of $10,000.Compute the depreciation for the first and second years of use by each of the following methods: ​ Equipment purchased at the beginning of the fiscal year for $360,000 is expected to have a useful life of 5 years,or 14,000 operating hours,and a residual value of $10,000.Compute the depreciation for the first and second years of use by each of the following methods: ​

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A fixed asset with a cost of $52,000 and accumulated depreciation of $47,500 is traded for a similar asset priced at $60,000 (fair market value) in a transaction with commercial substance.Assuming a trade-in allowance of $5,000,at what cost will the new equipment be recorded in the books?


A) $54,000
B) $59,500
C) $60,000
D) $60,500

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Carter Co.acquired drilling rights for $18,550,000.The oil deposit is estimated at 74,200,000 gallons.During the current year,6,000,000 gallons were drilled.Journalize the adjusting entry at December 31 to recognize the depletion expense. Journal Carter Co.acquired drilling rights for $18,550,000.The oil deposit is estimated at 74,200,000 gallons.During the current year,6,000,000 gallons were drilled.Journalize the adjusting entry at December 31 to recognize the depletion expense. Journal

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blured image *Depletion rate = Cost / Estimated size...

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A characteristic of a fixed asset is that it is


A) intangible
B) used in the operations of a business
C) held for sale in the ordinary course of the business
D) a short-term investment

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An asset was purchased for $120,000 on January 1,Year 1 and originally estimated to have a useful life of 10 years with a residual value of $10,000.At the beginning of the third year,it was determined that the remaining useful life of the asset was only 4 years with a residual value of $2,000.Calculate the third-year depreciation expense using the revised amounts and straight-line method.


A) $25,000
B) $11,000
C) $24,000
D) $24,500

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Expenditures for research and development are generally recorded as


A) current operating expenses
B) assets and amortized over their estimated useful life
C) assets and amortized over 40 years
D) current assets

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