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The depreciation method that allocates an equal portion of the total depreciable cost for a plant asset to each unit produced is called:


A) Accelerated depreciation.
B) Declining-balance depreciation.
C) Straight-line depreciation.
D) Units-of-production depreciation.
E) Modified accelerated cost recovery system (MACRS) depreciation.

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Match each of the following terms with the appropriate definitions. -An expenditure that makes a plant asset more efficient or productive.


A) Revenue expenditure
B) Units-of production method
C) Accelerated depreciation
D) Goodwill
E) Ordinary repairs
F) Total asset turnover
G) Intangible assets
H) Betterment
I) Depletion

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Gaston owns equipment that cost $90,500 with accumulated depreciation of $61,000.Gaston asks $30,000 for the equipment but sells the equipment for $26,000.Which of the following would not be part of the journal entry to record the disposal of the equipment?


A) Debit Accumulated Depreciation $61,000.
B) Credit Equipment $90,500.
C) Debit Loss on Disposal of Equipment $3,500.
D) Credit Gain on Disposal of Equipment $3,500.
E) Debit Cash $26,000.

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A company purchased a weaving machine for $190,000.The machine has a useful life of 8 years and a residual value of $10,000.It is estimated that the machine could produce 75,000 bolts of woven fabric over its useful life.In the first year,15,000 bolts were produced.In the second year,production increased to 19,000 units. -Using the units-of-production method,what is the amount of depreciation expense that should be recorded for the second year?


A) $48,133.
B) $45,600.
C) $22,500.
D) $23,750.
E) $81,600.

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

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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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Mohr Company purchases a machine at the beginning of the year at a cost of $24,000.The machine is depreciated using the units-of-production method.The company estimates it will use the machine for 5 years,during which time it anticipates producing 40,000 units.The machine is estimated to have a $4,000 salvage value. -The company produces 9,000 units in year 1 and 6,000 units in year 2.Depreciation expense in year 2 is:


A) $4,000.
B) $4,500.
C) $9,600.
D) $3,000.
E) $14,400.

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A company purchased a mineral deposit for $800,000.It expects this property to produce 120,000 tons of minerals and to have a salvage value of $50,000.In the current year,the company mined and sold 9,000 tons of minerals.Its depletion expense for the current period equals:


A) $15,000.
B) $60,000.
C) $150,000.
D) $56,250.
E) $139,500.

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Once the estimated depreciation expense for an asset is calculated:


A) It cannot be changed, based on the historical cost principle.
B) It may be revised based on new information.
C) Any changes are accumulated and recognized when the asset is sold.
D) The estimate itself cannot be changed; however, new information should be disclosed in financial statement footnotes.
E) It cannot be changed, based on the consistency principle.

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Match each of the following terms with the appropriate definitions. -The process of systematically allocating the cost of an intangible asset to expense over its estimated useful life.


A) Revenue expenditure
B) Units-of production method
C) Accelerated depreciation
D) Goodwill
E) Ordinary repairs
F) Total asset turnover
G) Intangible assets
H) Betterment
I) Depletion

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A company purchased a plant asset for $60,000.The asset has an estimated salvage value of $4,000,and an estimated useful life of 7 years.The annual depreciation expense using the straight-line method is $4,000 per year.

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The straight-line depreciation method yields a steady pattern of depreciation expense.

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Intangible assets are nonphysical assets used in operations that confer on their owners' long-term rights,privileges,or competitive advantages.

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Describe the accounting for natural resources,including their acquisition,cost allocation,and account titles.

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Martin Company purchases a machine at the beginning of the year at a cost of $60,000.The machine is depreciated using the double-declining-balance method.The machine's useful life is estimated to be 4 years with a $5,000 salvage value. -The machine's book value at the end of year 3 is:


A) $30,000.
B) $45,000.
C) $52,500.
D) $7,500.
E) $6,875.

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What are some of the variables that make a plant asset's useful life difficult to predict?

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The straight-line depreciation method and the double-declining-balance depreciation method:


A) Produce the same total depreciation over an asset's useful life.
B) Produce the same depreciation expense each year.
C) Produce the same book value each year.
D) Are acceptable for tax purposes only.
E) Are the only acceptable methods of depreciation for financial reporting.

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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. -Depreciation expense in year 2 is:


A) $4,800.
B) $8,000.
C) $9,600.
D) $5,760.
E) $14,400.

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A benefit of using an accelerated depreciation method is that:


A) It is preferred by the tax code.
B) It is the simplest method to calculate.
C) It yields larger depreciation expense in the early years of an asset's life.
D) It yields a higher income in the early years of the asset's useful life.
E) The results are identical to straight-line depreciation.

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The modified accelerated cost recovery system (MACRS) :


A) Is included in the U.S. federal income tax rules for depreciating assets.
B) Is an outdated system that is no longer used by companies.
C) Is required for financial reporting.
D) Is identical to units of production depreciation.
E) Does not allow partial year depreciation.

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