Intermediate Accounting, 10 Ed
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Author: Mark W. Nelson, Wayne B. Thomas J. David Spiceland
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Chapter 11, Problem 11.9DMP
Research Case 11–9
FASB codification; locate and extract relevant information and cite authoritative support for a financial reporting issue; impairment of property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets
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The company controller, Barry Melrose, has asked for your help in interpreting the authoritative accounting literature that addresses the recognition and measurement of impairment losses for property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets. “We have a significant amount of
Your task as assistant controller is to research the issue.
Required:
- 1. Obtain the relevant authoritative literature on accounting for the impairment of property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets using the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. You might gain access at the FASB website (www.fasb.org). Cite the reference locations regarding impairment of property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets.
- 2. When should property, plant, and equipment and finite-life intangible assets be tested for impairment?
- 3. Explain the process for measuring an impairment loss for property, plant, and equipment and finite-life intangible assets to be held and used.
- 4. What are the specific criteria that must be met for an asset or asset group to be classified as held-for-sale? What is the specific citation reference from the FASB Accounting Standards Codification that contains these criteria?
- 5. Explain the process for measuring an impairment loss for property, plant, and equipment and finite-life intangible assets classified as held-for-sale.
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EXERCISE 11–1 Indicate whether the items below are to be capitalized as an intangible asset or expensed. Which account(s) would each item be recorded to?
Salaries of research staff
Costs to test prototypes
Borrowing costs for development of a qualifying intangible asset
Executive salaries for time spent on development of an intangible asset
Costs to launch a new product
Purchase cost of a patent from a third party
Product research costs
Costs internally incurred to create goodwill
Legal costs to successfully defend a patent
Purchase price of new software
Training costs for new software
Direct costs of special programming needed when purchasing new software
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Access the FASB Accounting Standards Codification at the FASB website (www.fasb.org). Determine the specific citation for each of the following items:1. Depreciation involves a systematic and rational allocation of cost rather than a process of valuation2. The calculation of an impairment loss for property, plant, and equipment3. Accounting for a change in depreciation method4. Goodwill should not be amortizedBelltone Company made the following expenditures related to its 10-year-old manufacturing facility:1. The heating system was replaced at a cost of $250,000. The cost of the old system was not known. The company accounts for improvements as reductions of accumulated depreciation.2. A new wing was added at a cost of $750,000. The new wing substantially increases the productive capacity ofthe plant.3. Annual building maintenance was performed at a cost of $14,000.4. All of the equipment on the assembly line in the plant was rearranged at a cost of $50,000. The rearrangementclearly…
Chapter 11 Solutions
Intermediate Accounting, 10 Ed
Ch. 11 - Prob. 11.1QCh. 11 - Depreciation is a process of cost allocation, not...Ch. 11 - Identify and define the three characteristics of...Ch. 11 - Discuss the factors that influence the estimation...Ch. 11 - What is meant by depreciable base? How is it...Ch. 11 - Prob. 11.6QCh. 11 - Prob. 11.7QCh. 11 - Why are time-based depreciation methods used more...Ch. 11 - Prob. 11.9QCh. 11 - Prob. 11.10Q
Ch. 11 - Briefly explain the differences and similarities...Ch. 11 - Prob. 11.12QCh. 11 - Prob. 11.13QCh. 11 - What are some of the simplifying conventions a...Ch. 11 - Explain the accounting treatment required when a...Ch. 11 - Explain the accounting treatment and disclosures...Ch. 11 - Explain the steps required to correct an error in...Ch. 11 - Prob. 11.18QCh. 11 - Prob. 11.19QCh. 11 - Prob. 11.20QCh. 11 - Prob. 11.21QCh. 11 - Briefly explain the differences between U.S. GAAP...Ch. 11 - Under U.S. GAAP, litigation costs to successfully...Ch. 11 - Cost allocation At the beginning of its fiscal...Ch. 11 - Prob. 11.4BECh. 11 - Prob. 11.5BECh. 11 - Prob. 11.8BECh. 11 - Prob. 11.10BECh. 11 - Prob. 11.11BECh. 11 - Prob. 11.12BECh. 11 - Prob. 11.13BECh. 11 - Impairment; property, plant, and equipment LO118...Ch. 11 - Prob. 11.18BECh. 11 - IFRS; impairment; property, plant, and equipment ...Ch. 11 - Prob. 11.20BECh. 11 - Prob. 11.21BECh. 11 - IFRS; impairment; goodwill LO1110 IFRS Refer to...Ch. 11 - Subsequent expenditures LO119 Demmert...Ch. 11 - Prob. 11.1ECh. 11 - Prob. 11.2ECh. 11 - Prob. 11.3ECh. 11 - Prob. 11.4ECh. 11 - Depreciation methods; solving for unknowns LO112...Ch. 11 - Prob. 11.10ECh. 11 - Prob. 11.12ECh. 11 - Prob. 11.13ECh. 11 - Prob. 11.15ECh. 11 - Prob. 11.16ECh. 11 - Prob. 11.26ECh. 11 - Impairment; property, plant, and equipment LO118...Ch. 11 - IFRS; impairment; property, plant, and equipment ...Ch. 11 - Prob. 11.30ECh. 11 - Prob. 11.31ECh. 11 - Prob. 11.32ECh. 11 - Prob. 11.33ECh. 11 - FASB codification research LO118 The FASB...Ch. 11 - Prob. 11.35ECh. 11 - Subsequent expenditures LO119 Belltone Company...Ch. 11 - Concept s; terminology LO111 through LO116, LO118...Ch. 11 - Depreciation methods; change in methods LO112,...Ch. 11 - Prob. 11.6PCh. 11 - Prob. 11.7PCh. 11 - Prob. 11.10PCh. 11 - Prob. 11.12PCh. 11 - Prob. 11.14PCh. 11 - Analysis Case 111 Depreciation, depletion, and...Ch. 11 - Communication Case 112 Depreciation LO111 At a...Ch. 11 - Judgment Case 113 Straight-line method; composite...Ch. 11 - Prob. 11.4DMPCh. 11 - Prob. 11.8DMPCh. 11 - Research Case 119 FASB codification; locate and...Ch. 11 - Prob. 11.11DMPCh. 11 - Real World Case 1115 Depreciation and depletion...Ch. 11 - Prob. 11.16DMPCh. 11 - Target Case LO112, LO118, LO119 Target...
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