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A capitalized asset will appear on the balance sheet as a long-term asset.

A) True
B) False

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An intangible asset is one that has a physical existence.

A) True
B) False

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Classify each of the following as: -New landscaping


A) Ordinary maintenance and repairs
B) Asset improvements
C) Extraordinary repairs

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

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Which of the following is included in the cost of constructing a building?


A) cost of paving the parking lot
B) cost of removing the demolished building existing on the land when it was purchased
C) insurance costs during construction
D) cost of repairing vandalism damage during construction

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

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Classify each of the following as: -Overhauling an engine in a large truck


A) Ordinary maintenance and repairs
B) Asset improvements
C) Extraordinary repairs

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

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The amount of depreciation expense for a fixed asset costing $95,000, with an estimated residual value of $5,000 and a useful life of 5 years or 20,000 operating hours, is $21,375 by the units-of-output method during a period when the asset was used for 4,500 hours.

A) True
B) False

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Standby equipment held for use in the event of a breakdown of regular equipment is reported as property, plant, and equipment on the balance sheet.

A) True
B) False

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On December 31, Strike Company traded-in one of its batting cages for another one that has a cost of $500,000. Strike receives a trade-in allowance of $11,000. The old equipment had an initial cost of $215,000 and has accumulated depreciation of $185,000. Depreciation has been recorded up to the end of the year. The difference will be paid in cash. What is the amount of the gain or loss on this transaction?


A) loss of $11,000
B) no loss or gain will be recorded
C) loss of $19,000
D) gain of $11,000

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

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On December 31, Strike Company sold one of its batting cages for $20,000. The equipment had an initial cost of $310,000 and had 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 $20,000
B) loss of $30,000
C) gain of $20,000.
D) loss of $30,000.

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

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Match the intangible assets described with their proper classification a-d) . -I-Tunes music


A) Patent
B) Copyright
C) Trademark
D) Goodwill

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

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Classify each of the following costs associated with long-lived assets as one of the following: -Repairs made to used office equipment


A) Buildings
B) Machinery and equipment
C) Land
D) Land improvements

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

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When a company discards machinery that is fully depreciated, this transaction would be recorded with the following entry


A) debit Accumulated Depreciation; credit Machinery
B) debit Machinery; credit Accumulated Depreciation
C) debit Depreciation Expense; credit Accumulated Depreciation
D) debit Cash; credit Accumulated Depreciation

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

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

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

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When selling a piece of equipment for cash, a loss will result when the proceeds of the sale are less than the book value of the asset.

A) True
B) False

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Classify each of the following costs associated with long-lived assets as one of the following: -Costs of government permits required to develop land for a new business location


A) Buildings
B) Machinery and equipment
C) Land
D) Land improvements

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

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

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

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Convert each of the following estimates of useful life to a straight-line depreciation rate, stated as a percentage. 1) 2 years 2) 8 years 3) 10 years 4) 20 years 5) 25 years 6) 40 years 7) 50 years

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1) 50% 1/2)2) 12.5% ...

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A characteristic of a fixed asset is that it is


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

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

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The double-declining-balance depreciation method calculates depreciation each year by taking twice the straight- line rate times the book value of the asset at the beginning of each year.

A) True
B) False

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A fixed asset with a cost of $41,000 and accumulated depreciation of $36,000 is traded for a similar asset priced at $50,000 fair market value) in a transaction with commercial substance. Assuming a trade-in allowance of $4,000, at what cost will the new equipment be recorded in the books?


A) $50,000
B) $45,000
C) $51,000
D) $54,000

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

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