18 An asset has an original basis of $25,000 and depreciation has been claimedfor the asset in the amount of $20,000. If the asset's adjusted basis is $15,000,what is the amount of capital improvements that have been made to theasset?A. $5,000B. $10,000C. $20,000D. $30,000E. None of these choices are correct.

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Which of the following is not a requirement for an asset to be depreciable?a. It must have a life longer than 1 year b. It must have a basis(initial purchase plus installation cost) greater than $1,000 c. It must be held with the intent to produce income d. It must wear out or get used up.
Which one of the following statements regarding the book value of an asset is correct? Multiple Choice О It reflects the original cost of the asset less accumulated depreciation. O It is the original cost at which the asset was purchased. It is the original cost of the asset minus the depreciation expense for that asset during the year. O It is the fair value of the asset if the asset is sold.
A non-current asset was acquired for $200,000 on 200-day terms. Which of the following statements regarding the $200,000 is correct? Group of answer choices It is an expenditure, but not a cost nor an expense. It is not a cost, nor an expenditure, nor an expense. It is a cost, but not an expenditure nor an expense. It is a cost and an expenditure, but not an expense. It is a cost and an expense, but not an expenditure.
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the amortization of intangible assets? a. Intangible assets with a limited useful life are not amortized.b. The service life of an intangible asset is always equal to its legal life.c. The expected residual value of most intangible assets is zero.d. In recording amortization, Accumulated Amortization is always credited.
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Which of the following statements if not true? a. Depreciation is the process of allocating the purchase price of an asset minues its residual value to expense, for each period benefited by the asset. b. The cost of an asset includes all acquisition costs necessary to obtain the benefits to be derived from the asset. c. The service life of an asset is the measure of the number of years of service expected from the asset before its disposal. d. The residual value of an asset is the difference between the expected book value of the asset at the end of its service and the cost of disposal.
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LO1 The purpose of depreciation is to (a) spread the cost of an asset over its useful life. (b) show the current market value of an asset. (c) set up a reserve fund to purchase a new asset. (d) expense the asset in the year it was purchased.
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