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amount that the company received in advance of earning it The amount received that has not yet been earned 10. A credit balance in a company’s Accumulated Depreciation account usually indicates which of the following?...

Costs that have both a fixed and variable component. For example, the cost of operating an automobile includes some fixed costs that do not change with the number of miles driven (e.g., operating license, insurance,...

A current or future cost that will differ among alternatives. For example, if a company is deciding whether to expand its sales territory, the real estate tax and depreciation on the company’s headquarters building...

The assigning or dividing up of amounts. For example, depreciation is an allocation process because it assigns an asset’s cost to expense in each of the years the asset is expected to be used. There is also an...

This is the period of time that it will be economically feasible to use an asset. Useful life is used in computing depreciation on an asset, instead of using the physical life. For example, a computer might physically...

The acronym for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This measure is used by some companies as a supplementary disclosure, since EBITDA does not comply with U.S. GAAP (generally accepted...

The fixed manufacturing costs (e.g., property tax, rent, and depreciation on factory) that have been assigned to (absorbed by) the products manufactured via a predetermined rate. Ideally, by the end of the accounting...

The remainder or difference. In depreciation the residual value is the estimated scrap or salvage value at the end of the asset’s useful life. In the accounting equation, owner’s equity is considered to be...

An expense reported on the income statement that did not require the use of cash during the period shown in the heading of the income statement. The typical example is depreciation expense. Also, the write-down of an...

Costs that have been divided up and assigned to periods, departments, products, etc. In depreciation it is the asset’s cost that is assigned to each of the years that the asset is in use. In cost accounting it is...

Our Explanation of Bonds Payable covers the recording of bonds, the accrual of interest expense, and the amortization of the discount and premium on bonds payable. You gain an understanding on why the market value of...

on October 1st are referred to as deposits __________ in transit as of September 30. 3. A general guide for reconciling the bank statement is "Put the item where it __________ isn't". For items 4-15,...

... debit credit 5. A debit will __________ the balance in Accounts Payable. Select... increase decrease 6. The balance that you would expect in the account Accumulated Depreciation is a __________ balance. Select......

and patents are examples of __________ assets. 10. The cost of equipment used in a business minus its accumulated depreciation is the equipment’s __________ value or carrying value. 11. The main purpose of...

Our Explanation of Bookkeeping provides you with a rich understanding of the recording of transactions. It then discusses the additional steps necessary for preparing accurate financial statements. This is great for...

Our Explanation of Financial Statements provides you with the highlights of each of the five external financial statements issued by U.S. corporations. Our insights will give you a good understanding of what the...

An adjunct account is a valuation account that increases the book value or carrying value of a liability account. For example, the account Unamortized Premium on Bonds Payable (or simply Bond Premium) is an adjunct...

rate, the asset will also be recorded at $50,000. A long-term asset that will be used in a business (other than land) will be depreciated based on its cost. The cost will be reported on the balance sheet along with the...

An example of a variable cost is the cost of flour for a bakery that produces artisan breads. The greater the number of loaves produced, the greater the total cost of the flour used by the bakery. An example of a fixed...

account Cash. Select... debit credit 10. The balance you would expect in Accumulated Depreciation. Select... Debit Credit 11. Sales Discounts will likely have a __________ balance. Select... debit credit 12. The entry...

_______________. RECEIVABLE CEIAVRBLEE Unscramble RECEIVABLE LRCVEEBIEA Unscramble 5. Merchandise on hand. INVENTORY NTVNEYIOR Unscramble INVENTORY IOTVRENNY Unscramble 6. The total depreciation since an asset was...

will be __________ to the account Delivery Trucks. Select... debited credited 8. The account Accumulated Depreciation will usually have a __________ balance. Select... debit credit 9. The account Interest Expense is...

Administrative expenses are part of the operating expenses (along with selling expenses). Administrative expenses include expenses associated with the general administration of the business. Examples include the salaries...

Income tax allocations arising from differences between income tax rules and generally accepted accounting rules. For example, depreciation for income tax purposes is based on the income tax code and may require that...

. The objective of depletion is to match the cost of the natural resources that were sold with the revenues from the natural resources that were sold. Conceptually, depletion is similar to the depreciation of property,...

The change in total costs in response to the change in some activity. For example, some of the costs of owning and operating a vehicle will increase in total with an increase in miles driven. These are referred to as...

as depreciation expense over several years. Often improvements of less than $500 or $1,000 are considered immaterial and are expensed immediately. Join PRO to Track Progress Mark the Question as Read Must-Watch Video...

Our Explanation of Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold will take your understanding to a new level. You will see how the income statement and balance sheet amounts are affected by the various inventory systems and cost flow...

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