What negative consequences result when fixed asset records include assets that the firm no longer owns?

Q: practice, would you expect the depreciation expense for a non-current asset to be overestimated or…

A: Depreciation is charged for non current asset being tangible asset, because of its wearing and tear…

Q: It is a permanent reduction in the value of a company's asset Depreciation Impairment Revaluation…

A: The term depreciation applies to tangible assets like machinery, furniture, vehicles and building…

Q: Which of the following concepts is violated when measuring inventories at the lower of cost and net…

A: Solution: As per  historical cost concept, in accounting value of an assets is recorded at original…

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Q: How does Leasing offer protection against the risk of declining asset values?

A: Leasing:    The term leasing defines that it is a process of renting a property to someone the…

Q: Which of the following is not part of the definition of control? ability to obtain substantigly all…

A: Control defines as the ability to obtain substantially all remaining benefits of the assets and to…

Q: In addition to satisfying a need that outsiders cannot meet within the desired time, what other…

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Q: How does the company can benefit indirectly by leasing assets rather than buying?

A: Company can take benefit of leasing assets rather than buying assets due to many reasons: Leasing…

Q: Which of the following is not a factor that limits the service life of an asset? a. Operational use…

A: Service life can be limited due to physical causes and functional causes such as deterioration,…

Q: Can the selection of a depreciation method affect a company’s asset replacement policy (i.e., the…

A: 1. Depreciation Expenses - Depreciation Expenses are the expense incurred on the wear and tear of…

Q: Explain how asset impairment differs from depreciation, depletion, and amortization. How do…

A: Depreciation,Depletion and amortization records the usage of a fixed asset over a period of time and…

Q: Intangible assets are certain nonphysical assets used in operations that confer on their owners'…

A: Non current asset: It implies to an asset having an expected useful life of more than a year and is…

Q: When must a company recognize an asset retirementobligation?

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Q: The factor that is not relevant in computing depreciation is

A: Depreciation is an accounting method used to allocate the cost of a tangible or physical asset over…

Q: Which of the following does describe intangible assets? a. They are not lack physical existence.…

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Q: When a company changes the way it depreciates an asset in midstream, what change would be made to…

A: Depreciation:   Depreciation refers to the reduction in the monetary value of a fixed asset due to…

Q: Which of the following is not likely to be an indicator of possible asset impairment? O evidence of…

A: Options a, b and c are the indicators of possible asset impairment and option d is not. Therefore,…

Q: True or False: Depreciation is the decline in the market value of tangible fixed assets.

A: Fixed assets are assets having a life of more than one year. Fixed assets like buildings, equipment,…

Q: Which is not an expense? *   costs of goods sold or services rendered loss on disposal of a…

A: Expense is the money spent in operations in order to generate revenues.

Q: Discuss the risks associated with short selling an asset. Use examples and empirical evidence in…

A: A short-selling of an asset or stock means that the investor sells the borrowed securities…

Q: There are much argument about using cost instead of fair value to record acquired assets. In your…

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Q: angible assets have all of the following characteristics, except: O they provide benefits to current…

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Q: Why might disinflation prove favorable to financial assets?

A: Disinflation is the reduction or lowering of the pace of inflation. In other words in situation of…

Q: An intangible asset: a. cannot be classified on the statement of financial position because it lacks…

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Q: How long does an asset remain the most useful to the company? What do statutes and accounting rules…

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Q: Do the fixed assets lose their value even though they continue to function and contribute to the…

A: Meaning of Fixed Assets Fixed assets are those assets which are used in the business with the…

Q: 6. Which of the. following techniques overstate long-lived assets? a. Overvalue existing assets. b.…

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Q: An inaccurate estimate of asset needs can have serious consequences. Explain how?

A: Estimates of assets:  Estimate of assets is the estimated worth of assets of original worth of…

Q: Which of the following is a false statement about depreciation? It has no impact on cash It…

A: The accelerated method is a method of charging the depreciation in which the higher amount of…

Q: How would you define depreciation and explain its purpose to someone who is not taking this course?…

A: Depreciation expense is the reduction in the value of assets due to normal wear and tear, the…

Q: Explain why depreciation on an existing asset is always irrelevant.

A: Fixed assets are those assets that are being held by the business for a longer period of time. For…

Q: Critically evaluate the pros and cons of the following statement: Financial statements are useless…

A: The pros and cons of the given statement are discussed hereunder : Historical cost refers to the…

Q: Depreciation is a process of asset valuation where an asset's book value (cost less accumulated…

A: Depreciation is an accounting method of allocating the cost of tangible assets over its useful life.…

Q: When an asset is sold, the accumulated depreciation account for the asset must be closed off to the…

A: The Depreciation expense is charged as reduced on the Value of fixed assets with passage of time.

Q: Which of the following is true regarding special issues in accounting for long-term assets?A. An…

A: Long term assets are those assets in the business which are being held for longer period of time,…

Q: What serious consequences occur in an inaccurate estimate of asset needs?

A: Estimates of assets:   It is approximate value of assets of original value of assets which is used…

Q: What are the reasons that cause a firm to construct fixed assets for its own use?

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Q: true or false If an uninsured asset is destroyed by fire, the firm suffers a loss measured by the…

A: LOSS EQUAL TO THE BOOK VALUE OF AN ASSET IS RECORED FOR THE ASSET WITHOUT INSURANCE WHICH IS STOLEN…

Q: One factor that is not considered in determining the useful life of an intangible asset is* Residual…

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Q: a need that outsiders cannot meet within the desired time, what other reasons might cause a firm to…

A: Other reasons that might cause a firm to construct fixed assets for its own use includes: To…

Q: Explore the implications of short-selling and the inclusion of a risk-free asse

A: Short selling may be a trading or investment strategy that bets on the worth of a stock or other…

Q: Which of the following is not an external indication of impairment? An unexpected decline in the…

A: Asset may be impaired by various number of reasons. These may be internal or external to the…

Q: Which of the following factors is NOT considered in determining the useful life of an intangible…

A: Intangible assets are assets that can not be seen or touched. Their effect can only be felt like…