According to the cost principle, it is preferable for managers to report an estimate of an asset’s value.
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- Which<br/>of the following is not a change in accounting principle? () A: A<br/>change from LIFO to FIFO B: A<br/>change in estimated salvage value of depreciable asset C: A<br/>change from an accelerated depreciation method to straight-line<br/>depreciation D: A<br/>change from historical cost to fair value accounting.
- Which ONE of the following is an error of principle? A: A gas bill credited to gas account and debited to the bank account. B: The purchase of a non-current asset credited to the asset account at cost and debited to the payable’s account. C: The purchase of a non-current asset debited to the purchases account and credited to the payable’s account. D: The payment of wages debited and credited to the correct accounts, but using the wrong amount.
- The annual report summarizes the ______ technical support service to estimate the cost of providing it. A: proposed B: to proposing C: propose D: proposes
- What is the purpose of charging depreciation in accounts? 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
- The entry to record depreciation expense at the end of an accounting period( ). A: reduces the book value of the asset being depreciated B: is an example of an accrual C: reduces the balance in a contra asset acount D: increased the depreciable cost of the asset being depreciated