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If net sales revenue and the average book value of fixed assets both rise 5%:


A) the fixed asset turnover ratio will rise.
B) the fixed asset turnover ratio will fall.
C) the fixed asset turnover ratio will stay the same.
D) the impact on the fixed asset turnover ratio cannot be determined since the beginning values are unknown.

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

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For which of the following types of equipment would the double-declining balance depreciation method make the most sense?


A) Computer hardware.
B) Automobile and trucks.
C) Factory equipment.
D) A warehouse building.

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

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A declining fixed asset turnover ratio suggests that a:


A) company is not as efficient in using its fixed assets as it was in previous periods.
B) company's net sales must be increasing.
C) company must have purchased some intangible assets.
D) company's beginning fixed asset balance must be greater than its ending fixed asset balance.

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

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The net amount shown on a balance sheet for an intangible asset with an unlimited life should be:


A) the price for which it could be sold.
B) its book value or impaired fair value,whichever is lower.
C) its purchase price minus accumulated amortization.
D) its purchase price adjusted for inflation.

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

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Companies with the same asset may report different amounts of depreciation in a given year for all of the following reasons,except


A) They use different residual values.
B) They use different estimated useful lives.
C) They use different depreciation methods.
D) They are in different industries.

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

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Accumulated depreciation is classified as an expense.

A) True
B) False

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Sneetch Inc.purchased a star-making machine on January 1,2014.The cost of the machine was $17,000.Its estimated residual value was $2,000 at the end of an estimated 10-year life.The company expects to produce a total of 20,000 units. a.Calculate depreciation expense for 2014 and 2015 using the straight-line method. b.Calculate depreciation expense for 2014 and 2015 using the double-declining balance method. c.Calculate the depreciation expense for 2014 and 2015 using the units-of-production method.The company produced 1,500 units in 2014 and 2,200 units in 2015.

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Use the information above to answer the following question.If the units-of-production method is used,the depreciation rate is:


A) $0.95 per unit.
B) $0.19 per unit.
C) $0.05 per unit.
D) $1.00 per unit.

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

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The primary difference between ordinary repairs and extraordinary repairs is:


A) ordinary repairs cost less.
B) ordinary repairs are expenditures for routine maintenance and upkeep,whereas extraordinary repairs increase an assets economic usefulness in the future through increased efficiency,capacity,or longer life.
C) extraordinary repairs only maintain the asset for a short time,whereas ordinary repairs increase the usefulness of assets beyond their original condition.
D) extraordinary repairs are expenditures,not expenses.

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

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A trucking company sold its fleet of trucks for $55,000.The trucks had originally cost $1,410,000 and had accumulated depreciation of $1,269,000 through the date of disposal.What gain or loss did the trucking company record when it sold the fleet of trucks?


A) Gain of $86,000.
B) Gain of $55,000.
C) Loss of $55,000.
D) Loss of $86,000.

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

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D

Assume that,prior to preparing adjusting entries at the end of the year,Caterpillar Corporation has a fixed asset turnover ratio of 3.4 based on average net fixed assets of $500,000,000.Which of the following year-end adjustments would cause Caterpillar's fixed asset turnover ratio to increase?


A) Caterpillar accrues and capitalizes $50,000 for self-constructed assets.
B) Caterpillar accrues a liability for ordinary repair costs in the amount of $50,000.
C) Caterpillar writes down an impaired piece of equipment by $50,000.
D) Caterpillar increases the sales returns & allowances by $50,000.

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

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Which of the following statements is true when the straight-line method is used to compute depreciation?


A) The carrying value of an asset is a constant amount during the asset's useful life.
B) Accumulated depreciation is a constant amount during the asset's estimated useful life.
C) Depreciation is a constant amount each year.
D) The book value of an asset is an increasing amount during the asset's useful life.

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

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C

Use the information above to answer the following question.What is the adjusted balance in the Accumulated Depreciation account at the end of 2015?


A) $3,200.
B) $4,800.
C) $9,600.
D) $12,800.

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

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D

The balance sheet category "intangible assets" includes:


A) Patents,trademarks,and franchises.
B) Equipment,land,and buildings.
C) Investments,receivables,and cash.
D) Goodwill,inventory,and vehicles.

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

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The cost of developing a prototype would probably be capitalized by which of the following companies?


A) Lego.
B) Southwest Airlines.
C) Walmart.
D) Cedar Fair.

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

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If a truck's engine is overhauled for $8,000,the journal entry would normally include a debit to


A) Truck
B) Accounts Payable
C) Depreciation Expense
D) Cash

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

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A company acquired property that included land,building and equipment for a total cost of $163,000.The land was appraised at $87,500,the building at $35,000,and the equipment at $52,500.What should be the allocation of the total cost in the accounting records?


A) Land $75,000;Building $30,000;Equipment $45,000.
B) Land $75,000;Building $30,800;Equipment $46,200.
C) Land $87,500;Building $35,000;Equipment $52,500.
D) Land $81,500;Building $32,600;Equipment $48,900.

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

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Impairment occurs when the estimated future cash flows from a long-lived asset fall below its book value.

A) True
B) False

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The Gulp convenience store chain buys new soda machines for $450,000 and pays $50,000 for installation.One-half of the total cost is paid in cash;the other half is financed.How should the company record this transaction?


A) Debit cash for $250,000,debit notes payable for $250,000 and credit equipment for $500,000.
B) Debit equipment for $500,000,credit cash for $250,000 and credit notes payable for $250,000.
C) Debit cash for $250,000,debit notes payable for $250,000 credit equipment for $450,000,and credit expenses for $50,000.
D) Debit equipment for $450,000,debit expenses for $50,000,credit cash for $250,000 and credit notes payable for $250,000.

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

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A truck costing $12,000,on which $9,000 of accumulated depreciation has been recorded was sold for $2,000 cash.The entry to record this event would include a:


A) gain of $1,000.
B) loss of $1,000.
C) credit to the Truck account for $3,000.
D) credit to Accumulated Depreciation for $9,000.

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

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