16.6 Learning Objective 16-6
1) Amortization of a patent was ignored. This error would cause:
A) the period’s net income to be overstated.
B) the period’s net income to be understated.
C) the period end assets to be understated.
D) None of these are correct.
2) The credit portion of the adjustment for the depletion of a coal mine was credited to the Coal Mine
account. This error would cause:
A) the period’s net income to be overstated.
B) the period’s net income to be understated.
C) the period end assets to be overstated.
D) None of these are correct.
3) An example of an intangible asset is:
A) a patent.
B) a building.
C) assembly cost.
D) land.
4) A company purchases a patent for $50,000. The patent will be amortized over 5 years. The entry to
record the amortization in the first year is:
A) debit Patents $50,000; credit Cash $50,000.
B) debit Amortization of Patents $10,000; credit Patents $10,000.
C) debit Amortization of Patents $50,000; credit Patents $50,000.
D) debit Patents $10,000; credit Amortization of Patents $10,000.