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101. An asset’s book value is $18,000 on June 30, Year 6. The asset is being depreciated at an annual rate of $3,000 on the straight-line method. Assuming the asset is sold on December 31, Year 7 for $15,000, the company should record:
A. A loss on sale of $1,500.
B. A gain on sale of $1,500.
C. Neither a gain nor a loss is recognized on this type of transaction.
D. A gain on sale of $3,000.
E. A loss on sale of $3,000.
102. An asset’s book value is $36,000 on January 1, Year 6. The asset is being depreciated $500 per month using the straight-line method. Assuming the asset is sold on July 1, Year 7 for $25,000, the company should record:
A. Neither a gain or loss is recognized on this type of transaction.
B. A gain on sale of $2,000.
C. A loss on sale of $1,000.
D. A gain on sale of $1,000.
E. A loss on sale of $2,000.
103. Wilson Engineering purchased a depreciable asset costing $45,000 on January 1, Year 1. The asset is estimated to have a salvage value of $5,000 and an estimated useful life of 8 years. Straight-line depreciation is used. If the asset is sold on July 1, Year 5 for $20,000, the journal entry to record the sale will include:
A. A credit to cash for $20,000.
B. A debit to accumulated depreciation for $22,500.
C. A debit to loss on sale for $10,000.
D. A credit to loss on sale for $10,000.
E. A debit to gain on sale for $2,500.
104. A depreciable asset costing $75,000 is purchased on September 1, Year 1. The asset is estimated to have a salvage value of $10,000 and an estimated useful life of 4 years. Double-declining-balance depreciation is used. If the asset is sold on December 31, Year 3 for $13,000, the journal entry to record the sale will include:
A. A credit to gain on sale for $8,000.
B. A debit to loss on sale for $2,625.
C. A credit to accumulated depreciation for $59,375.
D. A debit to loss on sale for $3,042.
E. A credit to gain on sale for $4,979.
105. An asset can be disposed of by:
A. Discarding it.
B. Selling it.
C. Exchanging it for another asset.
D. Donating it to charity.
E. All of these.
106. A company sold a machine that originally cost $100,000 for $60,000 cash. The accumulated depreciation on the machine was $40,000. The company should recognize a:
A. $0 gain or loss.
B. $20,000 gain.
C. $20,000 loss.
D. $40,000 loss.
E. $60,000 gain.
107. A company discarded a display case originally purchased for $8,000. The accumulated depreciation was $7,200. The company should recognize a (an):
A. $0 gain or loss.
B. $800 loss.
C. $800 gain.
D. $8,000 loss.
E. $7,200 loss.
108. A company had a bulldozer destroyed by fire. The bulldozer originally cost $125,000 with accumulated depreciation of $60,000. The proceeds from the insurance company were $90,000. The company should recognize:
A. A loss of $25,000.
B. A gain of $25,000.
C. A loss of $65,000.
D. A gain of $65,000.
E. A gain of $90,000.
109. Natural resources:
A. Include standing timber, mineral deposits, and oil and gas fields.
B. Are also called wasting assets.
C. Are long-term assets.
D. Are depleted.
E. All of these.
110. Depletion:
A. Is the process of allocating the cost of natural resources to periods in which they are consumed.
B. Is also called depreciation.
C. Is also called amortization.
D. Is an unrealized expense reported in equity.
E. Is the process of allocating the cost of intangibles to periods in which they are used.
