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Since goodwill is an intangible asset,it is amortized each year using the straight-line method.

A) True
B) False

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Total asset cost less accumulated depreciation equals book value.

A) True
B) False

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Mohr Company purchases a machine at the beginning of the year at a cost of $24,000.The machine is depreciated using the double-declining-balance method.The machine's useful life is estimated to be 5 years with a $4,000 salvage value.The machine's book value at the end of year 2 is:


A) $12,000.
B) $7,200.
C) $9,600.
D) $8,640.
E) $14,400.

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

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Natural resources may be reported under either plant assets or their own separate category on the balance sheet.

A) True
B) False

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The phrase capital-intensive refers to companies with large amounts invested in plant assets.

A) True
B) False

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A company exchanged an old automobile for a newer model.The old automobile account had a cost of $36,000 and accumulated depreciation of $25,000 as of the exchange date.The new automobile had a cash price of $34,000,but the company was given a $15,000 trade-in allowance and the balance of $19,000 was paid in cash.Prepare the journal entry to record the exchange,if the transaction has commercial substance.

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Plant assets are used in operations and have useful lives that extend over more than one accounting period.

A) True
B) False

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Plant assets are reported on a balance sheet at their depreciated costs (book value),not at fair (market)values.

A) True
B) False

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Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions of a company during the current year: Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions of a company during the current year:

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Wickland Company installs a manufacturing machine in its production facility at the beginning of the year at a cost of $87,000.The machine's useful life is estimated to be 5 years,or 400,000 units of product,with a $7,000 salvage value.During its second year,the machine produces 84,500 units of product.Determine the machines' second year depreciation under the double-declining-balance method.


A) $16,900.
B) $16,000.
C) $17,400.
D) $18,379.
E) $20,880.

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

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Decision makers and other users of financial statements are especially interested in evaluating a company's ability to use its assets in generating sales.

A) True
B) False

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A company purchased a tract of land for its natural resources at a cost of $1,500,000.It expects to mine 2,000,000 tons of ore from this land.The salvage value of the land is expected to be $250,000.The depletion expense per ton of ore is:


A) $0.75.
B) $0.625.
C) $0.875.
D) $6.00.
E) $8.00.

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

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The federal income tax rules for depreciating assets are known as ________.

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Granite Company purchased a machine costing $120,000,terms 1/10,n/30.The machine was shipped FOB shipping point and freight charges were $2,000.The machine requires special mounting and wiring connections costing $10,000.When installing the machine,$1,300 in damages occurred.Compute the cost recorded for this machine assuming Granite paid within the discount period.


A) $129,800.
B) $132,100.
C) $130,800.
D) $118,800.
E) $120,100.

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

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The following information is available on a depreciable asset owned by Mutual Savings Bank: The following information is available on a depreciable asset owned by Mutual Savings Bank:   The asset's book value is $70,000 on July 1,Year 3.On that date,management determines that the asset's salvage value should be $5,000 rather than the original estimate of $10,000.Based on this information,the amount of depreciation expense the company should recognize during the last six months of Year 3 would be: A) $8,125.00 B) $7,375.00 C) $4,062.50 D) $3,750.00 E) $7,812.50 The asset's book value is $70,000 on July 1,Year 3.On that date,management determines that the asset's salvage value should be $5,000 rather than the original estimate of $10,000.Based on this information,the amount of depreciation expense the company should recognize during the last six months of Year 3 would be:


A) $8,125.00
B) $7,375.00
C) $4,062.50
D) $3,750.00
E) $7,812.50

F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

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The insufficient capacity of a company's plant asset to meet the company's productive demands is called ________.

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When plant assets are purchased as a group in a single transaction for a lump-sum price,the cost of the purchase is allocated among the different types of assets acquired based on their relative market (or appraised)values.

A) True
B) False

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The cost of an intangible asset is systematically allocated to depreciation expense over its estimated useful life.

A) True
B) False

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Fields Company purchased equipment on January 1 for $180,000.This system has a useful life of 8 years and a salvage value of $20,000.The company estimates that the equipment will produce 40,000 units over its 8-year useful life.Actual units produced are: Year 1 - 4,000 units; Year 2 - 6,000 units; Year 3 - 8,000 units; Year 4 - 5,000 units; Year 5 - 4,000 units; Year 6 - 5,000 units; Year 7 - 7,000 units; Year 8 - 3,000 units.What would be the depreciation expense for the first year of its useful life using the double-declining-balance method?


A) $20,000.
B) $45,000.
C) $33,750.
D) $16,000.
E) $24,000.

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

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A company purchased equipment for $65,000 with a salvage value of $5,000 on April 1,Year 1.It has an estimated useful life of 5 years.Using the straight-line method,how much depreciation expense should the company recognize on December 31,Year 1?


A) $12,000.
B) $9,000.
C) $1,000.
D) $3,000.
E) $13,000.

F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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