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The book value of a long-lived tangible asset is equal to:


A) its acquisition cost less the accumulated depreciation from the acquisition date to the balance sheet date.
B) its acquisition cost plus accumulated depreciation from the acquisition date to the balance sheet date.
C) the amount that could be obtained for the asset on the balance sheet date if it were sold.
D) the annual cost of carrying the asset in inventory.

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

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Your company buys a computer system for $3 million and pays the vendor $200,000 to install the computer system.Your company should record:


A) $3 million as equipment and $200,000 as expenses.
B) $3.2 million as expenses.
C) $2.8 million as equipment and the rest as expenses.
D) $3.2 million as equipment.

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

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An asset's useful life is based on the:


A) asset's depreciable cost.
B) accountant's professional judgment.
C) asset's residual value.
D) schedule required by the IRS.

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

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On January 1,2017,Ace Electronics bought a new cash register for $2,500.Ace plans to use the cash register for 4 years and then sell it for $200.If Ace uses straight-line depreciation,depreciation expense for the year ended December 31,2017 equals:


A) $575.
B) $1,875.
C) $625.
D) $1,925.

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

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A company sells a long-lived asset that originally cost $200,000 for $50,000 on December 31,2016.The Accumulated Depreciation account had a balance of $110,000 after the current year's depreciation of $45,000 had been recorded.The company should recognize a:


A) $100,000 loss on sale.
B) $40,000 gain on sale.
C) $40,000 loss on sale.
D) $25,000 loss on sale.

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

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If a company wants exclusive rights to a special name,image or slogan,it should obtain a:


A) trademark.
B) copyright.
C) license.
D) patent.

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

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A company has long-lived tangible assets with a cost of $3.5 million; its Accumulated Depreciation account has a balance of $1.1 million.Which of the following statements is correct?


A) The book value of long-lived assets is $2.4 million.
B) The market value of long-lived assets is $3.5 million.
C) The carrying value of long-lived assets is $3.5 million.
D) The resale value of long-lived assets is $2.4 million.

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

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An asset is purchased on January 1 for $40,000.It is expected to have a useful life of five years after which it will have an expected residual value of $5,000.The company uses the straight-line method.If it is sold for $30,000 exactly two years after it is purchased,the company will record a:


A) gain of $6,000.
B) gain of $4,000.
C) loss of $4,000.
D) loss of $6,000.

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

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A company should depreciate a long-lived tangible asset to:


A) match part of the cost of the asset with the revenues generated by the asset.
B) record the decrease in the market value of the asset as it gets older.
C) report less income and pay less income tax.
D) decrease the total value of its assets, so that it can justify buying new ones.

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

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On January 1,Charlie Co.purchased a truck for $50,000 which has an estimated productive life of 100,000 miles.Its residual value is $5,000.During the first full year of its useful life,the company drove the truck 25,000 miles.Its depreciation expense for the year using the units of production method is:


A) $ 9,000.
B) $10,000.
C) $11,250.
D) $12,500.

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

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The Three Little Pigs built three houses for a total cost of $160,000.Appraisal values for the three completed houses were: straw house,$40,000,wood house $60,000,and brick house $100,000.Using the basket purchase allocation,the recorded value of the brick house should be:


A) $80,000.
B) $100,000.
C) $53,333.
D) $66,667.

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

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Under what circumstances should a company record an asset impairment loss?


A) When residual value is greater than the repairs and maintenance expenses needed to keep up the asset
B) When book value is less than the residual value of the asset
C) When Accumulated Depreciation equals the purchase cost of the asset
D) When book value is greater than the fair value of the asset

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

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If a company capitalizes costs that should be expensed,how is its income statement for the current period impacted?


A) Net income is understated.
B) Revenues are understated.
C) Expenses are understated.
D) Assets are understated.

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

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All costs to get an asset in place and ready for use should be:


A) expensed.
B) capitalized.
C) recorded as construction in progress.
D) recorded only when they are paid in cash.

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

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Which of the following is not the same as book value?


A) Carrying value
B) Cost less accumulated depreciation
C) Unused cost
D) Market value

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

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The MegaHit Film Studio has a licensing right (or agreement) to distribute films produced by the Artsy Film Company.How would the MegaHit Company classify this licensing right?


A) Tangible asset
B) Research and development
C) Intangible asset
D) Fixed asset

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

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The carrying value of a long-lived asset is referred to as its:


A) residual value.
B) book value.
C) market value.
D) sales value.

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

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Chuck Daniels Auto acquired a hydraulic lift on August 1,2016.The lift cost $165,000,had an estimated useful life of 10 years and a residual value of $16,500 at the end of its useful life.What amount of depreciation expense would be recognized under the double-declining-balance method for the year ending December 31,2016?


A) $13,750
B) $16,500
C) $33,000
D) $19,250

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

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At December 31,2017 and 2016,respectively,Tyler Industries reported land,buildings,and equipment totaling $5,655,000 and $2,152,000 along with Accumulated Depreciation of $1,000,000 and $600,000 on its balance sheets.Revenues amounted to $38,227,000 and $12,113,000 for 2017 and 2016,respectively. Required: Part a.Compute Tyler's fixed asset turnover ratio for the year ended December 31,2017. Part b.Assume that Tyler's fixed asset turnover ratio increased from 2016 to 2017.How might an analyst interpret an increasing ratio? Part c.Alternatively,assume that Tyler's fixed asset turnover rate decreased.Does a declining ratio always indicate a negative trend?

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Part a
Average net fixed assets = (Begin...

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A company purchases property that includes land,buildings and equipment for $5.5 million.The company pays $180,000 in legal fees,$220,000 in commissions,and $100,000 in appraisal fees.The land is estimated at 25%,the buildings are at 40%,and the equipment at 35% of the property value. Required: Part a.Determine the total acquisition cost of this "basket purchase." Part b.Allocate the total acquisition cost to the individual assets acquired. Part c.Prepare the journal entry to record the purchase assuming that the company paid 50% of the amounts using cash and signed a note (due in five years)for the remainder.

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Part a
Acquisition cost = $5,500,000 + $...

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