Chapter 8, Problem 3QE

King Mine Corp., a publicly accountable entity, is determining the technical feasibility of extraction of mineral resources. How would the company account for the costs incurred?   Question 14 options:   a)  Work is preliminary and experimental, so costs must be expensed.   b)  Costs can be capitalized as exploration and evaluation costs, or expensed.   c)  Costs must be capitalized as property, plant, and equipment.   d)  Costs must be capitalized as inventory.

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.

T, F. Any difference between the fair value of the asset surrendered and its book value should be recognized only if there is gain on the exchange.   T, F. Exploration and development costs are expensed under the successful effort method in the oil and petroleum industry. T, F. The acquisition costs of property, plant and equipment should include all normal, reasonable and necessary costs to get the assets ready for use. T, F. When land is purchased for construction of a new building, the cost of removing any structures on the land should be charged to the building account. T, F. The cost of computer equipment should not include the consultant’s fee to supervise the installation of the equipment.                                                                                                                                       T, F. The cost of new equipment is called a revenue expenditure because it will help generate revenue for the company in the future. T, F. Expenditures that…

21.    Under IFRS, research must be expensed but some development expenditures may be capitalized. To capitalize development expenditures, firms must demonstrate several factors that include all of the following except:   Multiple Choice   technical feasibility.   ability to use or sell the asset.   how the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits.   length of time the intangible asset is expected to provide benefits.

In the summation (cost) method of valuation, which of the following steps is the ONLY one that a valuer would take in estimating value? a. Estimate the net operating income of the property. b. Determine the value of the land using the Assessed Annual Value and tax rate. c. Estimate the accrued depreciation. d. Calculate the acquisition price of the construction material used when the structure was built.

Why is depreciation expense recognized? Select one: a. To provide a better estimate of the market value of the depreciated assets. b. So that the balance sheet value of plant assets will more accurately reflect the replacement cost of the assets. c. To ensure that cash will be available at the end of the assets' useful life in order to replace it. d. To match the cost of the asset against the revenue using a reasonable allocation. method. Save AnswersNext

Discuss and explain If an entity is considering revaluing its exploration and evaluation assets, would the revaluation increase the ‘relevance’ of the information from the perspective of the readers of the financial statements? Further, provide explanation for capitalising the expenses at evaluation and exploration stage also restoration of a oil extraction project. Provide reference, if possible. please.

According to IAS 38 Intangible Assets, which of the following conditions would preclude any part of the development expenditure from being capitalized as an intangible asset?   A         The development is incomplete B          The benefits flowing from the completed development are expected to be at least equal to its cost C        Funds are unlikely to be available to complete the development D         The development is expected to give rise to more than one product

29. Of the following costs related to the development of natural resources, which one is not a part of depletion cost? A) Intangible development costs such as drilling costs, tunnels, and shafts B) Tangible equipment costs associated with machinery used to extract the natural resource C) Acquisition cost of the natural resource deposit D) Exploration costs