
Concept explainers
Define long-lived assets. What are the two common categories of long-lived assets? Describe each.

Explain the term long-lived assets and their two common categories.
Explanation of Solution
Long-lived assets: Long-lived assets refer to the fixed assets, having a useful life of more than a year that is acquired by a company to be used in its business activities for generating revenue.
The two common categories of long-lived assets are as follows:
1. Tangible Assets: Tangible assets are the long-term assets used by the company, which have physical existence, and can be seen, touched and felt. Some of the examples of the tangible assets include plant, property, and land.
2. Intangible Assets: Intangible assets are the long-term assets having no physical existence. However, the benefits provided by these assets are used by the company for a long period of time. These intangible assets represent rights. Some of the examples of the intangible assets include patent, trademark, goodwill, and copyrights.
Want to see more full solutions like this?
Chapter 9 Solutions
Fundamentals Of Financial Accounting
- Orville Manufacturing Company's work-in-process inventory on August 1 has a balance of $32,400, representing Job No. 527. During August, $61,500 of direct materials were requisitioned for Job No. 527, and $42,800 of direct labor cost was incurred on Job No. 527. Manufacturing overhead is allocated at 125% of direct labor cost. Actual manufacturing overhead costs incurred in August amounted to $52,500. No new jobs were started during August. Job No. 527 is completed on August 28. Is manufacturing overhead overallocated or underallocated for the month of August and by how much?arrow_forwardProvide answerarrow_forwardQuick answer of this accountingarrow_forward
- Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And AnalysisAccountingISBN:9781337788281Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald PagachPublisher:Cengage LearningPrinciples of Accounting Volume 1AccountingISBN:9781947172685Author:OpenStaxPublisher:OpenStax College
