ness, the balance in Accumulated Depreciation is exactly equal to the cost of the asset. (A) Is it permissible to record additional depreciation on the assets if they are still useful to the business? Explain. (B) When should an entry be made to remove the cost and the accumulated depreciation from the accounts? Please use at least 150 words to explain to avoid g

ness, the balance in Accumulated Depreciation is exactly equal to the cost of the asset. (A) Is it permissible to record additional depreciation on the assets if they are still useful to the business? Explain. (B) When should an entry be made to remove the cost and the accumulated depreciation from the accounts? Please use at least 150 words to explain to avoid g

Principles of Accounting Volume 1

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ISBN:9781947172685

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter11: Long-term Assets

Section: Chapter Questions

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Sometimes, for the fixed assets of certain businesses, the balance in Accumulated Depreciation is equal to the cost of the asset. a. Can one record additional depreciation on the assets if the assets are still useful to the business? b. Why? Explain: c. Also, when can such a business make an entry to remove the cost and accumulated depreciation of the fixed assets from the account?
Which one of the following statements is true? a. Financial statement readers cannot determine whether the depreciation method used by a company is appropriate. b. Financial statement readers can determine the useful lives of assets depreciated during the reported period. c. Financial statement readers cannot determine the depreciation expense for the reported period d. Financial statement readers can accurately estimate the effect an alternative depreciation method would have on income.
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