With direct write off, one writes off amounts from sales in the past are determined to be uncollectible. An estimate writes off estimated amounts of current sales that are expected to be uncollectible. Does that help you determine the accounting principle used for estimates? And a fixed asset question: when an asset is fully depreciated (think Kate's Cards after four years when the equipment with cost of $4,800 has accumulated depreciation of $4,800), should a company keep it on the books? Why or why not?

Suppose a firm switches from straight-line depreciation to an accelerated depreciation methods (such as sum of the years digits depreciation) in the later years of some equipment's life. (a) Explain how this move would impact the firm's net income in the year of the switch? (b) Also explain which item(s) on the balance sheet would be impacted in the year of the switch and why they would be impacted this way.

Which of the following statements is true when the straight-line method is used to compute amortization? Multiple Chaice Expense recognizes declines as the asset wears out Accumulated amortization is a constant amount during the asset's estimated useful life. Amortization expense per period is the amortizable cost divided by the number of periods in the asset's useful life. The carrying value of an asset is a constant amount during the asset's useful life. None of the other alternatives are correct

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A company comparing the use of Straight Line Depreciation (SLD) and Accelerated Depreciation (DDB) in the first year subsequent to the purchase of a capital asset would find:   The Fixed Asset Turnover ratio is highest using SLD.   The Fixed Asset Turnover ratio is highest using DDB.   No difference in the Fixed Asset Turnover ratio.   The Total Asset Turnover ratio is highest using SLD.

IFRS requires annual reviews of long-lived assets (other than goodwill) for reversal indicators. A loss may be reversed up to the newly estimated recoverable amount, not to exceed the initial carrying amount adjusted for depreciation. This is a significant departure from GAAP, so what are the financial statement implications? Is it a good thing or bad?

Answer the following questions: Required: a-1. Find the discussion of Property, Plant, and Equipment and depreciation methods used by Campbell's. Use data from the Campbell Soup Company annual report O Straight-line method O Double declining method O Written down value method a-2. Why the particular method is used for the purpose described. Straight-line depreciation is used for financial reporting purposes because depreciation expense will be lower than under any of the accelerated depreciation methods. O Straight-line depreciation is used for financial reporting purposes because depreciation expense will be higher than under any of the accelerated depreciation methods. a-3. What method do you think the company uses for income tax purposes? O Accelerated depreciation using the MACRS rates is probably used for tax purposes to minimize taxes payable. O Straight line Method using the MACRS rates is probably used for tax purposes to minimize taxes payable. Written down value Method using…

Quantum Electronic Services paid P = $40,000 for its networked computer system. Both tax and book depreciation accounts are maintained. The annual tax depreciation rate is based on the previous year’s book value (BV), while the book depreciation rate is based on the original first cost (P). Use the rates listed to plot annual depreciation and book values for each method. Develop the graphs using hand calculations or a spreadsheet, as directed by your instructor.

A company should use a depreciation method that: Group of answer choices is randomly selected   best reflects the asset’s decline in revenue-producing ability for the company.   maximizes net income for the company   a different method each year