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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) B) and C)

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Golden Sales has bought $135,000 in fixed assets on January 1st associated with sales equipment. The residual value of these assets is estimated at $10,000 at the end of their 4-year service life. Golden Sales managers want to evaluate the options of depreciation. ​ (a) Compute the annual straight-line depreciation and provide the sample depreciation journal entry to be posted at the end of each of the years. (b) Write the journal entries for each year of the service life for these assets using the double-declining balance method.

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On December 31, Strike Company sold one of its batting cages for $50,000. The equipment had an original cost of $310,000 and has accumulated depreciation of $260,000. Depreciation has been recorded up to the end of the year. What is the amount of the gain or loss on this transaction?


A) gain of $50,000
B) loss of $50,000
C) no gain or loss
D) cannot be determined

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

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The depreciation method that does not use residual value in calculating the first year's depreciation expense is


A) straight-line
B) units-of-output
C) double-declining-balance
D) sum-of-the-digits

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

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


A) $9,500
B) $9,000
C) $10,800
D) $11,400

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

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The double-declining-balance method is an accelerated depreciation method.

A) True
B) False

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On December 31, Strike Company sold one of its batting cages for $55,000. The equipment had an initial cost of $310,000 and has accumulated depreciation of $260,000. Depreciation has been taken up to the end of the year. What is the amount of the gain or loss on this transaction?


A) loss of $55,000
B) loss of $5,000
C) gain of $5,000
D) gain of $55,000

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

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Losses on the discarding of fixed assets are reported in the income statement.

A) True
B) False

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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

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Expenditures that increase operating efficiency or capacity for the remaining useful life of a fixed asset are called capital expenditures.

A) True
B) False

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A copy machine acquired on July 1 with a cost of $1,450 has an estimated useful life of 4 years. Assuming that it will have a residual value of $250, determine the depreciation for the first year by the double-declining-balance method.

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When land is purchased to construct a new building, the cost of removing any structures on the land should be charged to the building account.

A) True
B) False

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On June 1, Aaron Company purchased equipment at a cost of $120,000 that has a depreciable cost of $90,000 and an estimated useful life of 3 years and 30,000 hours, which ends on December 31. Using straight-line depreciation, calculate depreciation expense for the final (partial) year of service.


A) $17,500
B) $30,000
C) $12,500
D) $40,000

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

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

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Classify each of the following costs associated with long-lived assets as one of the following:

Premises
Fees paid to architect to design new office building
Cost of insurance during the construction of new office building
Interest on money borrowed to finance construction of new office building
Sales taxes paid on new factory equipment
Freight costs paid on purchase of new equipment
Repairs made to used office equipment
Costs to survey a new piece of land for a new business location
Costs of government permits required to develop land for a new business location
Purchase price of land purchased for new business site
Landscaping at new business location
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Buildings
Machinery and equipment
Land
Land improvements

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Fees paid to architect to design new office building
Cost of insurance during the construction of new office building
Interest on money borrowed to finance construction of new office building
Sales taxes paid on new factory equipment
Freight costs paid on purchase of new equipment
Repairs made to used office equipment
Costs to survey a new piece of land for a new business location
Costs of government permits required to develop land for a new business location
Purchase price of land purchased for new business site
Landscaping at new business location

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

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Amortization Expense


A) Current Assets
B) Fixed Assets
C) Intangible Assets
D) Current Liability
E) Long-Term Liability
F) Owners' Equity
G) Revenues
H) Operating Expenses
I) Other Income/Expense

J) E) and F)
K) C) and F)

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The proper journal entry to purchase a computer costing $975 on account to be utilized within the business would be


A)
 Office Supplies 975 Accounts Payable 975\begin{array} { l } \text { Office Supplies }&975 \\\quad \text { Accounts Payable }&975\end{array}
B)
Office Equipment \quad\quad 975
Accounts Payable \quad\quad 975
C)
Office Supplies \quad\quad 975
Accounts Receivable \quad\quad 975
D)
Office Equipment \quad\quad 975
Accounts Receivable \quad\quad 975

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

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What is the cost of the land, based upon the following data?  Land purchase price $178,000 Broker’s commission 15,000 Payment for the demolition  and removal of existing building 5,000 Cash received from the sale of materials  salvaged from the demolished building 2,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { Land purchase price } & \$ 178,000 \\\text { Broker's commission } & 15,000 \\\text { Payment for the demolition } & \\\text { and removal of existing building } & 5,000\\\text { Cash received from the sale of materials }\\\text { salvaged from the demolished building }&2,000\end{array}

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Cost of land = Land purchase price + Bro...

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An intangible asset is one that has a physical existence.

A) True
B) False

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