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A firm has purchased a building with a useful life of 7 years. It cost $35,000 and its salvage value is estimated at $5,000. If the firm uses double declining method, what's the depreciation expense recognized in Year 2?

  1. $9,125
  2. $7,143
  3. $10,000
  4. $6,857

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

In Double Declining method, depreciation = (2/n)*book value. In Year 1, depreciation = (2/7)*35,000 = 10,000.
Hence, in Year 2, depreciation = (2/7)*(35,000-10,000) = $7,143.



Book value of a company is equal to all of the following except

  1. the amount resulting if the company were to liquidate at amounts reported on the balance sheet.
  2. total assets reduced by claims against them.
  3. the market value of the net assets.
  4. net asset value.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

The book value of a company is its value based on the balance sheet. The balance sheet is historical and after day 1 of operations the book value of a company is almost never equal to the market value of the company.



Beginning inventory of 50 units, purchased at $5
50 units purchased at $10
35 units purchased at $9
25 units sold at $15
70 units sold at $12
Tax rate = 40%
Beginning LIFO reserve = $300

Given the above, the LIFO reserve at the end of the period is ________.

  1. $225
  2. $185
  3. $135
  4. $165

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

COGS = Beginning inventory - Ending inventory + Purchases.
FIFO COGS = 50*5 + 45*10 = $700. LIFO COGS = 35*9 + 50*10 + 10*5 = $865. Beginning inventory = 50*5 = $250. Purchases = 50*10 + 35*9 = $815.
Therefore, FIFO ending inventory = 250 + 815 - 700 = 365 and LIFO ending inventory = 250 + 815 - 865 = 200.
The LIFO Reserve is defined as the difference between the values of the inventory under FIFO and under LIFO. Therefore, LIFO reserve = 365 - 200 = 165.



Investments in available-for-sale securities should be valued on the balance sheet at ________.

  1. amortized cost
  2. lower of cost or market for the portfolio
  3. lower of cost or market for individual securities
  4. fair value
  5. acquisition cost

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Available-for-sale securities are investments in debt securities that are not classified as held-to- maturity or trading securities and in equity securities with readily determinable fair values that are not classified as trading securities. They are measured at fair value on the balance sheet.



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