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What is the purpose of charging depreciation in financial statements? A To allocate the cost of a non-current asset over the accounting periods expected to benefit from its use B To ensure that funds are available for the eventual replacement of the asset C To reduce the cost of the asset in the statement of financial position to its estimated market value D To account for the ‘wearing-out’ of the asset over its life

ts) Which principle has FASB used to determine the accounting method for recording research and development costs? (7) ہے O Systematic allocation over the life of the asset O Minimization of income tax payments O Associating the cause of the expense with its recognition O Immediate recognition of costs with no certain future benefit

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1. IAS 36 applies to which of the following assets? (a) Inventories. (b) Financial assets. (c) Assets held for sale. (d) Property, plant, and equipment. 2. Value-in-use is (a) The market value. (b) The discounted present value of future cash flows arising from use of the asset and from its disposal. (c) The higher of an asset’s fair value less cost to sell and its market value. (d) The amount at which the asset is recognized in the balance sheet. 3. If the fair value less costs to sell cannot be determined (a) The asset is not impaired. (b) The recoverable amount is the value-in-use. (c) The net realizable value is used. (d) The carrying value of the asset remains the same. 4. If assets are to be disposed of (a) The recoverable amount is the fair value less costs to sell. (b) The recoverable amount is the value-in-use. (c) The asset is not impaired. (d) The recoverable amount is the carrying value. 5. Estimates of future cash flows normally would cover projections over a maximum…

1. Inventory should be stated at (a) Lower of cost and fair value. (b) Lower of cost and net realizable value. (c) Lower of cost and nominal value. (d) Lower of cost and net selling price. 2. Which of the following costs of conversion cannot be included in cost of inventory? (a) Cost of direct labor. (b) Factory rent and utilities. (c) Salaries of sales staff (sales department shares the building with factory supervisor). (d) Factory overheads based on normal capacity. 3. Inventories are assets (a) Used in the production or supply of goods and services for administrative purposes. (b) Held for sale in the ordinary course of business. (c) Held for long-term capital appreciation. (d) In the process of production for such sale. (e) In the form of materials or supplies to be consumed in the production process or the rendering of services. (f) Choices b and d. (g) Choices b, d, and e. 4. The cost of inventory should not include (a) Purchase price. (b) Import duties and other taxes. (c)…

Explain the situation that a company (in the extractive industry) expenses all exploration and evaluation expenditure as incurred. Would the related financial reports provide ‘relevant’ information?

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Which of the following statements is FALSE? Some intangible assets are not required to be amortized. Research and development expenditures are expensed as incurred because of the uncertainty regarding their future cash flows. Amortization expense is generally recorded with a credit to the Accumulated Amortization account. Internally generated goodwill is not capitalized in the accounts.

4. In full cost and successful efforts accounting, costs are amortized over either proved reserves (PR) or proved developed reserves (PDR). Fill in the following table to indicate which reserves (PR or PDR) should be used to amortize the costs under each accounting method. If the costs should not be amortized, put an X to indicate no amortization. Cost a. Proved property acquisition b. Unproved property acquisition c. Successful exploratory drilling d. Successful development drilling e. Unsuccessful exploratory drilling f. Unsuccessful development drilling g. G&G costs h. Wells-in-progress-proved property SE FC

Choose the correct. In which of the following areas does the IASB not allow firms to choose between two acceptable treatments?a. Measuring property, plant, and equipment subsequent to acquisition.b. Measuring noncontrolling interest in a business combination.c. Recognizing development costs that meet criteria for capitalization as an asset.d. Classifying interest paid in the statement of cash flows.

Which of the following is (are) acceptable valuation(s) for reporting of assets on the balance sheet? 1.   inventories at lower of cost or net realizable value. 2.   accounts receivable at net realizable value. 3.   plant and equipment at cost 4.   investments at acquisition cost   Select one: 1 and 4 1 and 3 1 and 2 2 and 4

From the Fundamentals of Oil and Gas Accounting; Which oil and gas assets are subject to impairment testing for successful effort companies?

Which of the following is correct for the impairment of proved oil and gas properties under the SE method?   Group of answer choices A.  A temporary decline in the price of oil is sufficient to require testing for impairment.   B.  A hostile action by the government of a country in which the company is operating would likely indicate the need to test for impairment of those assets.   C.  The company compares the carrying value of the proved property to its discounted future cash flows to determine whether it is impaired.   D.  The carrying value of an asset that has been written down by recognizing an impairment may later be increased if the fair value increases.

1. What factors must a company consider when choosing an amortization method to use for a fixed asset? Be sure to refer to IFRS and the effect of the decision on the financial statements. 2. What is the Capital Cost Allowance and how does it affect the amortization of assets?

Which of the following statements relating to the Accumulated Depreciation account is correct? Select one: O a. The normal balance of the Accumulated Depreciation account is a debit balance. O b. The Accumulated Depreciation account allows the accountant to determine the precise market value of the related asset. O c. The Accumulated Depreciation account is classified as a Liability account. O d. The balance in Accumulated Depreciation account reflects the portion of the historical cost of the asset that has become expense since the item was purchased.

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