Advanced Accounting (Looseleaf)
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Author: Hoyle
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Chapter 17, Problem 15P
A city builds sidewalks throughout its various neighborhoods at a cost of $2.1 million. Which of the following is not true?
- a. Because the sidewalks qualify as infrastructure, the asset is viewed in the same way as land so that no
depreciation is recorded. - b. Depreciation is required unless the modified approach is utilized.
- c. The modified approach recognizes maintenance expense in lieu of depreciation expense for qualifying infrastructure assets.
- d. The modified approach is allowed only if the city maintains the network of sidewalks at least at a predetermined condition.
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