Which of the following best describes a depreciation base? The acquisition cost of an asset relative to its fair value O The estimated market value of an asset at the end of its useful life O The historical cost of an asset less the depreciation recognized to date O The amount that should be expensed over an asset's useful life

Which of the following best describes a depreciation base? The acquisition cost of an asset relative to its fair value O The estimated market value of an asset at the end of its useful life O The historical cost of an asset less the depreciation recognized to date O The amount that should be expensed over an asset's useful life

Principles of Accounting Volume 1

19th Edition

ISBN:9781947172685

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter11: Long-term Assets

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4MC: Which of the following statements about capitalizing costs is correct? A. Capitalizing costs refers...

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Which of the following statements about capitalizing costs is correct? A. Capitalizing costs refers to the process of converting assets to expenses. B. Only the purchase price of the asset is capitalized. C. Capitalizing a cost means to record it as an asset. D. Capitalizing costs results in an immediate decrease in net income.
The estimated economic life of an asset is also known as ________. A. residual value B. book value C. salvage life D. useful life
What amounts should be recorded as a cost of a long-term asset?
What is the 'carrying amount of a depreciating non-current asset? O A. The cost (or fair value) of the asset less the accumulated depreciation on that asset O B. The current market value of the asset C. The cost (or fair value) of the asset less the current year's depreciation O D. The cost (or fair value) of the asset
Which of the following statements if not true? a. Depreciation is the process of allocating the purchase price of an asset minues its residual value to expense, for each period benefited by the asset. b. The cost of an asset includes all acquisition costs necessary to obtain the benefits to be derived from the asset. c. The service life of an asset is the measure of the number of years of service expected from the asset before its disposal. d. The residual value of an asset is the difference between the expected book value of the asset at the end of its service and the cost of disposal.
What is the purpose of charging depreciation in financial statements? A To allocate the cost of a non-current asset over the accounting periods expected to benefit from its use B To ensure that funds are available for the eventual replacement of the asset C To reduce the cost of the asset in the statement of financial position to its estimated market value D To account for the ‘wearing-out’ of the asset over its life
4. The most appropriate definition of depreciation is: A. A means of determining the decrease in the market value of an asset over time B. A means of allocating the cost of an asset over a number of accounting periods C. A means of setting funds aside for the replacement of the asset D. A means of estimating the current value of the asset
Which of the following best describes depreciation? A.ccounts for the market value of a physical asset B.Part of the cost of a physical asset allocated as an expense to each time period in which the asset is used. C.Shows the increase in value of a physical asset over the asset’s useful life D.Shows the drop in value of an asset when the asset is first used by an entity
what is the ultimate purpose of long-term assets? How should the cost of these assets be allocated over the asset's useful life? Why is depreciation not synonymous with valuation?
Which of the following best describes the higher of an asset's net selling price and its value in use? Select one: a. Recoverable amount b. Depreciable amount c. Revalued amount d. Carrying value
(Multiple Choice Question) Amortizable Cost refers to 1. An asset's Net Book Value minus its Accumulated Amortization 2. The added cost of a capital asset after undergoing a capital improvement 3. The portion of the cost of the asset that will amortize over its useful life 4. The entire cost of a capital asset
In calculating depreciation, both the long-lived asset's cost and useful life are based on estimates. Select one: O True O False