Accounting (Text Only)
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Author: Carl Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan Duchac
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Chapter 10, Problem 2DQ
To determine
Fixed Assets: It refers to the long-term assets having a useful life of more than a year which is, acquired by a company to be used in its business activities, for generating revenue. Examples of fixed assets are Plant, Property, Equipment, Land, and Buildings.
To name: the account head for listing the vacant lot in the balance sheet by Company B.
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