Chapter 7 Financial Accounting Flashcards
What are two categories of long lived assets?
Plant Assets
Intangible Assets
What are plant assets?
Intangible assets
What are 3 examples of plant assets?
Land
Buildings
Equipment
Intangible assets
Carry special rights without physical substance
What are 3 examples of Intangible Assets?
Patents
Copyrights
Trademarks
In terms of the plant asset account land found on the balance sheet, what is the related expense account on the income statement?
None
In terms of the plant asset account buildings and equipment found on the balance sheet, what is the related expense account on the income statement?
Depreciation
In terms of the plant asset account furniture and fixtures found on the balance sheet, what is the related expense account on the income statement?
Depreciation
In terms of the plant asset account land improvements found on the balance sheet, what is the related expense account on the income statement?
Depreciation
In terms of the plant asset account natural resources found on the balance sheet, what is the related expense account on the income statement?
Depletion
In terms of the intangibles account found on the balance sheet, what is the related expense account on the income statement?
Amortization
Cost of a Plant Asset
Sum of all costs incurred to bring the asset to its intended use
What are 4 costs associated with the plant asset land?
Purchase price
Commissions
Survey and legal costs
Removal of old buildings
What are 4 costs associated with the plant asset land improvements?
Fencing
Paving
Security Systems
Lighting
What are 4 costs associated with the plant asset buildings?
Purchase price
Commissions
Sales and other taxes
Repairs and renovation for intended use
What are 4 costs associated with the plant asset machinery and equipment?
Purchase price
Insurance in transit
Sales taxes
Installation
Lump-Sum Purchases
Companies purchase several assets in a group for one price
How is cost determined in lump-sum purchases?
Cost is allocated to individual assets by on their market values
What are capital expenditures not?
They are assets NOT expenses
Capital Expenditure
Increase capacity or extend life
What are 2 examples of Capital Expenditures?
Major overhaul
Building additions
Immediate Expense
Maintain or restore to working order
What are 2 examples of Immediate Expenses?
Minor repairs
Painting
How does a company determine if an expenditure should be capitalized or expensed?
Companies set a dollar amount
What 3 things do you do to measure depreciation on plant assets?
- Plant Assets wear out or grow obsolete over time
- The cost of a plant asset is allocated to an expense over its life
- Matches expense of using the asset to the revenues the asset helped produce
What is the only plant asset that does not have depreciation?
Land because it has an unlimited life
What 2 things is Depreciation not?
A process of valuation
A method of setting aside cash to replace assets
What are the 3 things needed to measure depreciation?
Cost of the plant asset
Estimated useful life
Estimated residual value
Estimated useful life
How long the company expects to use the asset