Questions from Engineering


Q: New equipment to read 96-bit product codes that are replacing

New equipment to read 96-bit product codes that are replacing old bar codes has just been purchased by General Food Stores. As a trial, 1000 of the items will be initially purchased. For book deprecia...

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Q: For the MACRS method of depreciation, identify (a)

For the MACRS method of depreciation, identify (a) the six standardized recovery periods for personal property, (b) the two recovery periods for real property, (c) the assumed salvage value for person...

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Q: An automated assembly robot that cost $400,000 has a

An automated assembly robot that cost $400,000 has a depreciable life of 5 years with a $100,000 salvage value. The MACRS depreciation rates for years 1, 2, and 3 are 20.00%, 32.00%, and 19.20%, respe...

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Q: (a) State the difference between book value and market value

(a) State the difference between book value and market value. (b) Describe a condition under which they will have significantly different values.

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Q: A plant manager for a fiber optics cable manufacturing company knows that

A plant manager for a fiber optics cable manufacturing company knows that the remaining capital investment in several types of equipment is more closely approximated when the equipment is depreciated...

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Q: What is the difference between depreciation and depletion?

What is the difference between depreciation and depletion?

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Q: When WTA, Inc. purchased rights to extract silver from a

When WTA, Inc. purchased rights to extract silver from a mine for a total price of $2.1 million 3 years ago, the estimated 350,000 ounces of silver was to be removed over the next 10 years. A total of...

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Q: The profitability index at 10% per year for a project that

The profitability index at 10% per year for a project that has an initial investment of $400,000, an AOC of $80,000 per year, revenue of $170,000 per year, and a salvage value of $60,000 after its 5-y...

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Q: A relatively small privately-owned coal-mining company has the

A relatively small privately-owned coal-mining company has the sales results summarized below. Determine the annual percentage depletion for the coal mine. Assume the company’s taxab...

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Q: SA Forest Resources purchased forest acreage for $500,000 from

SA Forest Resources purchased forest acreage for $500,000 from which an estimated 200 million board feet of lumber are recoverable. The company will sell the lumber for $0.10 per board foot. No lumber...

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