Survey Of Accounting
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Author: Edmonds, Thomas P.
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Which of the following statements about depreciation is false?
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Depreciation is a type of expense that does not require a cash outflow.
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As a result of use, wear, tear, depreciation or obsolescence must be experienced in the tangible asset.
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The asset to be depreciated should be among the assets of the enterprise.
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Proportional depreciation method can be applied for all tangible fixed assets.
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For a property, plant and equipment to be depreciated, its economic life must be more than one year.
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.
According to IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment, which, if any, of the following statements about depreciation are correct?
1.The main purpose of depreciation is to reflect the fall in value of an asset over its useful life
2.When an asset is revalued, subsequent depreciation relating to the amount of the revaluation should be debited to the revaluation surplus rather than to the income statement
3.The provision for depreciation ensures that there are funds available to replace an asset when this becomes necessary, though in times of inflation, additional amounts may need to be set aside
4.A change in depreciation method constitutes a change in accounting policy and must be accounted for as such
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Survey Of Accounting
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