Depreciation is the reduction in the usable value of fixed assets due to normal wear and tear of time. Depreciation is an indirect non – cash expenditure which is provided on SLM or WDV basis. Rahul is new junior accountant with Hardwork Mills Private Limited he wants to understand normal depreciation differs from additional depreciation. As a tax adviser, guide him on the two concepts and discus the cases where additional depreciation is not allowed.

Depreciation is the reduction in the usable value of fixed assets due to normal wear and tear of time. Depreciation is an indirect non – cash expenditure which is provided on SLM or WDV basis. Rahul is new junior accountant with Hardwork Mills Private Limited he wants to understand normal depreciation differs from additional depreciation. As a tax adviser, guide him on the two concepts and discus the cases where additional depreciation is not allowed.

Financial And Managerial Accounting

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ISBN:9781337902663

Author:WARREN, Carl S.

Publisher:WARREN, Carl S.

Chapter9: Long-term Assets: Fixed And Intangible

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Depreciation is the reduction in the usable value of fixed assets due to normal wear and tear of time. Depreciation is an indirect non — cash expenditure which is provided on SLM or WDV basis. Rahul is new junior accountant with Hardwork Mills Private Limited he wants to understand normal depreciation differs from additional depreciation. As a tax adviser, guide him on the two concepts and discus the cases where additional depreciation is not allowed.
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Which of the following statements is false? A For tax purposes, companies can use the MACRS depreciation method. B When you change a depreciation estimate, such as salvage value, you need to make an adjustment to retained earnings. C If the expected future cash flow is less than the carrying amount, the asset is considered impaired. D If an impairment loss is recorded, depreciation must be recalculated since the book value changed.
Which of the following statements is (are) correct?a. Accumulated depreciation represents a cash fund beingaccumulated for the replacement of plant assets.b. The cost of a machine includes the cost of repairingdamage to the machine during the installation process.c. A company may use different depreciation methods inits financial statements and its income tax return.d. The use of an accelerated depreciation method causesan asset to wear out more quickly than does use of thestraight-line method.
Assuming that there are no income taxes, which of the following is correct concerning depreciation? Select one: a. Depreciation reduces net income but does not change cash from operations. b. Depreciation provides less cash from operations than would have been available without the depreciation. c. Depreciation builds a cash reserve to fund the replacement of plant, property and equipment d. None of the other choices is correct. e. Depreciation increases cash from operations and decreases net income.
Which of the following statements is false? A For tax purposes, companies can use the MACRS depreciation method. B When you change a depreciation estimate, such as salvage value, you need to make an adjustment to retained earnings. C If the expected future cash flow is less than the carrying amount, the asset is considered impaired. D If an impairment loss is recorded, depreciation must be recalculated since the book value changed. The answer A is wrong
Many companies use an accelerated depreciation method because: A. It is required by the tax code.B. It is required by financial reporting rules.C. It yields larger depreciation expense in the early years of an asset's life.D. It yields a higher income in the early years of the asset's useful life.E. The results are identical to straight-line depreciation.
Which of the following statements are true? Select one or more: a. MACRS must be used for book purposes if it is used for tax purposes. b. Managers often prefer the straight-line method because it helps to smooth earnings. c. Units of production method is not appropriate for natural resources. d. Double-declining balance recognizes more depreciation expense early in an asset's life. PreviousSave AnswersNext
As explained in this chapter, accounting theory allows firms to choose a depreciation method from several equally acceptable alternatives to allocate the cost of a long-term asset to expense over the useful life of the asset. In practice, however, most organizations use the straight-line method of depreciation for financial statement presentation and the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) for tax reporting purposes because the Internal Revenue Code allows firms to use an accelerated depreciation method on their tax returns, instead of the straight-line method they report under GAAP. Discuss why a company would choose to use straight-line deprecation for financial reporting purposes and an accelerated method for tax purposes. Speculate on why the tax code might allow firms to accelerate depreciation for investments in productive resources.
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