LOOSE-LEAF Advanced Financial Accounting with Connect
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Author: Theodore E. Christensen
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Measurement focus and basis of accounting: the concept of measurement focus and basis of accounting are very important in understanding accounting for various governmental funds.
The measurement focus refers to the flows that should be measured for operations. The basis of accounting refers to the timing of recognizing a transaction for financial reporting purposes. For the purpose of recognition of funds the modified accrual basis is used that includes some aspects of accrual accounting and some aspects of cash basis accounting.
Expenditures for inventory: most governmental units maintain small amount of inventory in office supplies. Inventory is not an expendable asset; that is it may not be spent as the governing entity wishes NCGA 1 inventory should be recognized based on the materiality of the amount.
To explain: why do some governmental units not report small amounts of supply on inventories in their
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Henderson Corporation uses the calendar year as its tax year. It acquires and places into service two depreciable assets during 2024:
• Asset #1: 7-year property; $940,000 cost; placed into service on January 20.
Asset #2: 5-year property; $410,000 cost; placed into service on August 1.
View the MACRS half-year convention rates.
Read the requirements.
Calculate Henderson's depreciation deductions for 2024. (Use MACRS rates to two decimal places, X.XX%. Round the MACRS depreciation to the nearest dollar.)
2024 Depreciation
Asset #1
Asset #2
Total depreciation
134,326
82,000
216,326
Calculate Henderson's depreciation deductions for 2025. (Use MACRS rates to two decimal places, X.XX%. Round the MACRS depreciation to the nearest dollar.)
2025 Depreciation
Asset #1
Asset #2
Total depreciation
230,206
131,200
361,406
b. What are Henderson's depreciation deductions for 2024 and 2025 if this is the only property it places into service in those years and Henderson elects Sec. 179 expensing for…
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