Questions from Intermediate Accounting


Q: Listed below are several items and phrases associated with depreciation, depletion

Listed below are several items and phrases associated with depreciation, depletion, and amortization. Pair each item from List A with the item from List B (by letter) that is most appropriately associ...

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Q: Cadillac Construction Company uses the retirement method to determine depreciation on its

Cadillac Construction Company uses the retirement method to determine depreciation on its small tools. During 2016, the first year of the company’s operations, tools were purchased at a cost of $8,000...

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Q: On January 1, 2018, the Excel Delivery Company purchased a

On January 1, 2018, the Excel Delivery Company purchased a delivery van for $33,000. At the end of its five-year service life, it is estimated that the van will be worth $3,000. During the five-year p...

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Q: On January 1, 2018, the Allegheny Corporation purchased machinery for

On January 1, 2018, the Allegheny Corporation purchased machinery for $115,000. The estimated service life of the machinery is 10 years and the estimated residual value is $5,000. The machine is expec...

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Q: On October 6, 2018, the Elgin Corporation signed a purchase

On October 6, 2018, the Elgin Corporation signed a purchase commitment to purchase inventory for $60,000 on or before March 31, 2019. The company’s fiscal year-end is December 31. The contract was exe...

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Q: When market rates of interest rise after a fixed-rate security

When market rates of interest rise after a fixed-rate security is purchased, the value of the now-below-market, fixed-interest payments declines, so the market value of the investment falls. If that d...

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Q: On October 1, 2018, the Allegheny Corporation purchased machinery for

On October 1, 2018, the Allegheny Corporation purchased machinery for $115,000. The estimated service life of the machinery is 10 years and the estimated residual value is $5,000. The machine is expec...

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Q: Identify any differences between U.S. GAAP and International Financial

Identify any differences between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards in the subsequent valuation of property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets.

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Q: Demmert Manufacturing incurred the following expenditures during the current fiscal year:

Demmert Manufacturing incurred the following expenditures during the current fiscal year: annual maintenance on its machinery, $5,400; remodeling of offices, $22,000; rearrangement of the shipping and...

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Q: Tristen Company purchased a five-story office building on January 1

Tristen Company purchased a five-story office building on January 1, 2016, at a cost of $5,000,000. The building has a residual value of $200,000 and a 30-year life. The straight-line depreciation met...

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