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Kierov Inc.purchased a building for $800,000 on January 1, 2000.At the time of acquisition, the building had an estimated residual value of $300,000 and an estimated useful life of twenty years.The company has recorded monthly depreciation using the straight-line method.On January 1, 2010, it is decided to put the building up for sale at the price of $1,200,000.At December 31, 2010, the building is still for sale.The correct depreciation to record for 2010 is


A) $25,000.
B) nil.
C) $40,000.
D) $60,000.

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

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Consider a company's asset that was expropriated by government authorities.The following additional information is available: Consider a company's asset that was expropriated by government authorities.The following additional information is available:   Under current Canadian GAAP, this situation would be reflected in the company's financial statements as follows: A) As an extraordinary gain of $1.8 Mill. B) As a $1.8 Mill.gain from expropriation of assets C) As a $1.8 Mill.gain from discontinued operations. D) As a $1.8 Mill.gain that would be included in other comprehensive income. Under current Canadian GAAP, this situation would be reflected in the company's financial statements as follows:


A) As an extraordinary gain of $1.8 Mill.
B) As a $1.8 Mill.gain from expropriation of assets
C) As a $1.8 Mill.gain from discontinued operations.
D) As a $1.8 Mill.gain that would be included in other comprehensive income.

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

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Which of the following best describes the concept of cash-generating units (CGU) ?


A) Their cash flows are independent from those of other CGU's.
B) The individual assets that are included in the CGU do not generate cash flows on their own.
C) (a) and (b)
D) Their cash flows are not independent from those of other CGU's

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

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Which of the following is most likely an indicator for possible asset impairment?


A) Evidence of obsolescence
B) A significant decrease of the asset's market value
C) External and internal factors
D) All of the above

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

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On January 1, 2003, Selkirk Company purchased equipment at a cost of $80,000.The equipment was estimated to have a residual value of $8,000 and it is being amortized over eight years under the straight-line method.What should be the charge for depreciation of this equipment for the year ended December 31, 2010?


A) $2,000
B) $2,222
C) $4,000
D) $9,000

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

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The asset turnover ratio is calculated by dividing


A) net income by ending total assets.
B) net income by average total assets.
C) net sales by ending total assets.
D) net sales by average total assets.

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

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A plant asset has a cost of $48,000 and a residual value of $12,000.The asset has a three-year life.If depreciation in the second year amounted to $4,000, which depreciation method was used?


A) Straight-line
B) Double declining-balance
C) Activity method
D) Cannot tell from information given

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

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Which of the following does not describe the cost recovery model?


A) It uses undiscounted cash flows in its determination of impairment
B) It is the method used in IFRS
C) It allows the reversal of previously recognized impairment losses
D) (b) and (c)

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

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Which of the following does not describe the rational entity model?


A) It allows the reversal of previously recognized impairment losses
B) It is the method used in private entity GAAP
C) It uses discounted cash flows in its determination of impairment
D) (a) and (c)

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

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B

Which of the following is not a time based depreciation method?


A) Productive output method
B) Straight line method
C) Double declining method
D) Sum of the years digit

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

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On January 1, 2010, Mirage Company purchased a new machine for $1,400,000.The new machine has an estimated useful life of nine years and the residual value was estimated to be $50,000.Depreciation was calculated on the double declining-balance method.What amount should be shown in Storey's balance sheet at December 31, 2011, net of accumulated depreciation, for this machine?


A) $1,100,000
B) $890,000
C) $855,556
D) $846,914

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

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Moritz Company purchased a new machine on May 1, 2001 for $132,000.At the time of acquisition, the machine was estimated to have a useful life of ten years and an estimated residual value of $6,000.The company has recorded monthly depreciation using the straight-line method.On March 1, 2010, the machine was sold for $18,000.What should be the loss recognized from the sale of the machine?


A) $0
B) $2,700
C) $6,000
D) $8,700

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

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B

A principal objection to the straight-line method of depreciation is that it


A) provides for the declining productivity of an aging asset.
B) ignores variations in the rate of asset use.
C) tends to result in a constant rate of return on a diminishing investment base.
D) gives smaller periodic write-offs than decreasing charge methods.

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

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On July 1, 2010, Jenkins Corporation purchased factory equipment for $300,000. Residual value was estimated to be $8,000.The equipment will be amortized over ten years using the double declining-balance method.Counting the year of acquisition as one- Half year, Blenko should record depreciation expense for 2011 on this equipment of


A) $60,000.
B) $54,000.
C) $52,560.
D) $48,000.

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

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Depletion expense


A) is usually part of cost of goods sold.
B) includes tangible equipment costs in the depletion base.
C) excludes intangible development costs from the depletion base.
D) excludes restoration costs from the depletion base.

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

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A

Disclosures relating to PP&E assets


A) Are identical under IFRS and private entity GAAP.
B) Are less extensive under IFRS
C) Are more extensive under private entity GAAP
D) Are less extensive under private entity GAAP

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

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On January 1, 2010, the Accumulated depreciation-Machinery account of a particular company showed a balance of $760,000 At the end of 2010, after the adjusting entries were posted, it showed a balance of $820,000.During 2010, one of the machines which cost $240,000 was sold for $118,000 cash.This resulted in a loss of $7,000.Assuming that no other assets were disposed of during the year, how much was depreciation expense for 2010?


A) $180,000
B) $189,000
C) $182,000
D) $175,000

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

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On September 19, 2010, Nara Co.purchased machinery for $285,000.Residual value was estimated to be $15,000.The machinery will be amortized over eight years using the double declining-balance method.If depreciation is calculated on the basis of the nearest full month, Trane should record depreciation expense for 2011 on this machinery of


A) $66,797.
B) $65,313.
C) $53,125.
D) $52,500.

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

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Portland Corporation purchased a machine on July 1, 2007, for $250,000.The machine was estimated to have a useful life of 10 years with an estimated residual value of $14,000.During 2010, it became apparent that the machine would become uneconomical after December 31, 2014, and that the machine would have no scrap value.Accumulated depreciation on this machine as of December 31, 2009, was $59,000.What should be the Charge for depreciation in 2010 under current GAAP?


A) $35,400
B) $38,200
C) $41,000
D) $47,750

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

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Depreciation should be discontinued when


A) The asset has been derecognized
B) The asset is classified as held for sale
C) The asset has been taken out of service
D) (a) and (b)

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

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