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and the updated accumulated depreciation must be removed The cash received must be recorded The difference between the amounts removed in 2. and the cash received in 3. is recorded as a gain or loss on the sale of the...

Our Explanation of Depreciation emphasizes what the depreciation amounts on the income statement and balance sheet represent. Learn why depreciation is an estimated expense that does not assist in determining the current...

See Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 121. Under this standard if the undiscounted future cash flows from the asset (including sale amount) are less than its carrying amount, a loss is recognized. The amount...

the amount of the write-down (reduction) as a loss on its income statement. Examples of Impairment A meat packing plant in recent years invested large amounts in its plant and equipment. Since then, the company...

How do you record the sale of land? Definition of Sale of Land Assume that a retailer sells land that it had been holding for a future store. The retailer must remove the cost of the land from its general ledger asset...

The bottom line of the income statement when revenues and gains are less than the aggregate amount of cost of goods sold, operating expenses, losses, and income taxes (if the company is a regular corporation).

A non-operating or “other” reduction in net income resulting from a judgment against the company. It is shown in the accounting period when the amount is determined to be probable and the amount can be...

A potential loss that is dependent upon some future event occurring or not occurring. If the loss is probable and the amount can be estimated, then the loss and a liability are recorded with a journal entry. If the loss...

A loss that occurs by holding an asset. Holding losses might be recorded on the income statement or they might not be recorded depending on the asset and the amounts.

they are arranged include: operating revenue accounts such as Sales and Service Fee Revenues operating expense accounts including Salaries Expense, Rent Expense, and Advertising Expense nonoperating or other income...

Are repairs to office equipment an expense? Repairing and maintaining office equipment is an immediate expense. This is true even if the repair cost is a very large amount. If a large expenditure is made to improve...

Losses result from the sale of an asset (other than inventory) for less than the amount shown on the company’s books. Since the loss is outside of the main activity of a business, it is reported as a nonoperating...

A company’s profit before nonoperating or other items. Other or nonoperating items include interest income, interest expense, and gains and losses on sale of assets used in the business, loss on lawsuit, etc.

received (the proceeds) from the sale of noncurrent assets are listed as positive amounts. 9. How will a corporation’s additions to property, plant and equipment be reported in the statement of cash flows? Select......

This loss is not an extraordinary item, since it is not unusual in nature. However, it can appear as a separate line item in the main portion of the income statement. It will be reported at its gross amount (not net of...

What is the profit and loss statement? Definition of Profit and Loss Statement The profit and loss statement, or P&L, is a name sometimes used to describe a company’s income statement, statement of income,...

the amount of money currently on hand.) Expense accounts and loss accounts including Cost of Goods Sold, Wages Expense, Rent Expense, Interest Expense, Loss on Disposal of Equipment, Loss from Lawsuit, etc. (The debit...

stops using one of its buildings and puts the building up for sale. In that situation, the journal entry description might be, “To reclassify the X building from property, plant and equipment to long-term...

. If the vehicle is sold, both the vehicle’s cost and its accumulated depreciation at the date of the sale will be removed from the accounts. If the amount received is greater than the book value, a gain will be...

Our Explanation of Working Capital and Liquidity provides you with an in-depth look at the components of working capital and the challenges of converting current assets to cash before obligations come due. You will see...

with Debit Balances The following general ledger account classifications normally have debit balances: Asset accounts Expense accounts Loss accounts (Loss on Sale of Plant Asset, Loss from Lawsuit, etc.) Sole...

delivery van, this transaction is outside of the retailer’s main business activities of purchasing and selling merchandise. Therefore, the sale of the van will not be included with the sales of merchandise. Instead, a...

Our Explanation of Chart of Accounts shows how a typical chart of accounts is organized and examples of possible account numbering. It concludes with a quick review of debits and credits.

Our Explanation of Stockholders' Equity covers the unique terminology for a corporation's paid-in capital, retained earnings, treasury stock, and accumulated other comprehensive income. Included are cash dividends, stock...

or loss Other comprehensive income or detailed amounts Stock-based compensation Exercise of stock options Sale of common stock Repurchase of common stock Cash dividends declared Ending balances To see a statement of...

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