Name Date Class
Part Three—Analyzing Plant Assets, Depreciation,
Intangible Assets, and Amortization
Directions: For each of the following items, select the choice that best completes
the statement. Print the letter identifying your choice in the Answers column.
1. Recording a plant asset at its original cost is an application of the concept (A) Going
Concern (B) Matching Expenses with Revenue (C) Objective Evidence (D) Historical Cost.
(p. 585)
5. The smallest unit of time used to calculate depreciation is (A) one month (B) half a year
(C) one year (D) none of these. (p. 591)
6. At any time, the accumulated depreciation for a plant asset owned by the company
reflects (A) depreciation expense for the current year (B) total depreciation expense since
the asset was purchased (C) next year’s estimated depreciation expense (D) total estimated
depreciation for the life of the asset. (p. 592)
7. When a plant asset is sold with no gain or loss recorded, (A) cash received equals the
book value of the asset (B) cash received is less than the book value of the asset (C) cash
received is more than the book value of the asset (D) none of these. (p. 598)
8. When a plant asset is sold and a gain is recorded, (A) cash received equals the book value
of the asset (B) cash received is less than the book value of the asset (C) cash received is
more than the book value of the asset (D) none of these. (p. 600)
9. When a plant asset is sold and a loss is recorded, (A) cash received equals the book value
of the asset (B) cash received is less than the book value of the asset (C) cash received is
more than the book value of the asset (D) none of these. (p. 601)
10. Charging more depreciation expense in the early years is an application of the concept of
(A) Adequate Disclosure (B) Historical Cost (C) Matching Expenses with Revenue
Answers
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