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Roberts Construction Company paid $40 000 for equipment with a market value of $45 000. At which of the following amounts should the equipment be recorded?


A) $5 000
B) $42 500
C) $40 000
D) $45 000

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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A loss on the sale of an item of property, plant and equipment is recorded when the sales price exceeds the carrying amount.

A) True
B) False

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Avery Sales purchased telecom equipment for $5 000 on 1 November 2013. It has estimated residual value of $200, and an estimated life of 8 years. If Avery uses straight- line depreciation, how much expense will be recorded in 2013?


A) $225
B) $312
C) $120
D) $100

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Equipment is sold for $1 000. The original cost was $9 000, residual value was estimated at $200, and useful life was estimated at 12 years. At time of sale, accumulated depreciation was $8 500. The sale resulted in a gain of $500.

A) True
B) False

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Sterling Company wishes to revalue some equipment with an original cost of $200 000 and accumulated depreciation of $30 000. The equipment now has a fair value of $100 000. What revaluation will be recorded?


A) a decrement of $30 000
B) a decrement of $100 000
C) an increment of $100 000
D) a decrement of $70 000

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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If the sales price of an item of property, plant and equipment is lower than the carrying amount, there will be a loss on sale.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is the amount capitalised as goodwill?


A) The excess of the cost of an acquired company over the sum of the carrying amount of its assets
B) The excess of the cost of an acquired company over the sum of the market value of its assets
C) The excess of the cost of an acquired company over the sum of the carrying amount of its net assets
D) The excess of the cost of an acquired company over the sum of the market value of its net assets

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following is included in the cost of land?


A) The cost of outdoor lighting
B) The cost of clearing the land
C) The cost of fencing
D) The cost of paving

E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Treating a capital expenditure as an expense causes an understatement of net profit.

A) True
B) False

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An asset impairment will be reflected by an increase in the carrying amount of an asset, as shown on the balance sheet.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is included in the cost of an item of property, plant and equipment?


A) Amounts paid to ready the asset for its intended use
B) Normal repair cost
C) Regular maintenance cost
D) Wages of workers who use the asset

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following is TRUE when the estimate of an asset's useful life is increased?


A) Annual depreciation expense is decreased for the remaining years of the asset's life.
B) Prior years' financial statements must be restated.
C) The new estimate is ignored until the last year of the asset's life.
D) Annual depreciation expense is increased for the remaining years of the asset's life.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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A gain on disposal of an asset is recorded when cash received is less than carrying amount.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is the proper accounting treatment for a purchased patent?


A) A purchased patent must be expensed.
B) A purchased patent must be capitalised and amortised over 70 years or less.
C) A purchased patent must be capitalised and amortised over 20 years or less.
D) A purchased patent must be capitalised and expensed each year to the extent that the value has declined.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Corey Sales sold its old office furniture for $400. The original cost was $8 000, and at the time of sale, it had accumulated depreciation of $7 000. What was the effect of the transaction?


A) Gain of $400
B) Gain of $600
C) Loss of $1 600
D) Loss of $600

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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An asset was purchased for $12 000. The asset's estimated useful life was 5 years, and its residual value was $2 000. Straight- line depreciation was used. How much gain or loss is reported if the asset is sold for $4 500 at the end of the fourth year?


A) No gain or loss
B) $500 gain
C) $1 500 loss
D) $1 500 gain

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following intangible assets bars other manufacturers from using the same name for a product?


A) Copyright
B) Franchise
C) Trademark
D) Patent

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Goodwill is amortised each year, similar to other intangible assets.

A) True
B) False

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An asset was purchased for $12 000. The asset's estimated useful life was 5 years, and its residual value was $2 000. Straight- line depreciation was used. How much gain or loss is reported if the asset is sold for $3 000 at the end of the fifth year?


A) $2 000 loss
B) No gain or loss
C) $1 000 loss
D) $1 000 gain

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Corey Sales sold its old office furniture for $1 100. The original cost was $8 000, and at the time of sale, it had accumulated depreciation of $7 000. What was the effect of the transaction?


A) Loss of $1 600
B) Loss of $600
C) Gain of $400
D) Gain of $100

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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