Survey Of Accounting
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ISBN: 9781259631122
Author: Edmonds, Thomas P.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 6, Problem 15Q
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Ascertain the difference in total assets at the end of the first year if Company M chooses straight-line depreciation versus double-declining-balance depreciation.
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46. Evaluate the following statements:
S1. In the sum-of-the-years'-digits method, residual value is not used in the computations of depreciation expense.
S2. Straight-line depreciation assumes equal usefulness in each time period, and the periodic charge is not affected by asset productivity or efficiency variations.
S3. The residual value of an asset is deducted from the depreciable base when calculating double-declining-balance depreciation.
a. True, False, True
b. False, True, False
c. False, False, True
d. False, False, False
e. True, True, False
f. True, True, True
g. False, True, True
With straight-line depreciation, the book value of the asset is reduced by the same amount each year.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is considered when depreciating an asset under the cost model?
The cost of the asset. The change in the fair value of the asset.
The useful life of the asset. Both a and b.
Which of the following depreciation methods will most likely result in the highest amount of reported profit in the early years of an asset’s useful life?
Straight line 150% declining balance
Double declining balance Sum-of-the-years’ digits
The most commonly used depreciation method is the
straight-line method. replacement method.
depreciation method based on revenue. inventory method.
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