Question

Tom Parkey has prepared the following list of statements about depreciation. Identify each statement as true or false.

1. Depreciation is a process of asset valuation, not cost allocation.
2. Depreciation provides for the proper matching of expenses with revenues.
3.The book value of a plant asset should approximate its fair value.
4. Depreciation applies to three classes of plant assets: land, buildings, and equipment.
5. Depreciation does not apply to a building because its usefulness and revenue-producing ability generally remain intact over time.
6. The revenue-producing ability of a depreciable asset will decline due to wear and tear and to obsolescence.
7. Recognizing depreciation on an asset results in an accumulation of cash for replacement of the asset.
8. The balance in accumulated depreciation represents the total cost that has been charged to expense.
9. Depreciation expense and accumulated depreciation are reported on the income statement.
10. Four factors affect the computation of depreciation: cost, useful life, salvage value, and residual value.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

1) False. As depreciation is a process of cost allocation, not asset valuation.

2) True.

3) False. As the book value is different from market value and it can be more or less.

4) False. As depreciation applies only to building and equipment.

5) False. The correct statement ought to be depreciation does not apply to land because its usefulness and revenue-producing ability generally remain intact over time.

6) True.

7) False. Recognizing depreciation on assets results in an accumulation of cost for replacement of the asset.

8) True.

9) False. Accumulated depreciation is recorded in a balance sheet while depreciation expense is reported in the income statement.

10) False. As salvage value is the same as residual value, hence, it three factors affect the computation of depreciation.