WILEY PLUS FINAL MC

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Which of the following methods will result in the highest depreciation in the first year? Time valuation Straight-line Declining-balance Sum-of-year's-digits
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Declining-balance
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The depreciation method that applies a constant percentage to depreciable cost in calculating depreciation is:
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Straight-line
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A change in the estimated useful life of equipment requires:
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that the amount of periodic depreciation be changed in the current year and in future years.
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An expenditure for which of the following items would be considered a revenue expenditure? Ordinary repair Addition Plant asset Improvements
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Ordinary repair
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A gain or loss on disposal of a plant asset is determined by comparing the: Book value of the asset with the asset's original cost Original cost of the asset with the proceeds received from its sale Replacement cost of the asset with the asset's original cost Book value of the asset with the proceeds received from its sales
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Book value of the asset with the proceeds received from its sales
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The book value of a plant asset is the difference between the:
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Cost of the asset and the accumulated depreciation to date
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Goodwill can be recorded
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only when there is an exchange transaction involving the purchase of an entire business
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Cost allocation of an intangible asset is referred to as
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Amortization
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Which of the following would NOT be included in the Equipment account? Electricity used by the machine Installation costs Freight costs Cost of trial runs
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Electricity used by the machine
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Sales taxes collected by a retailer are reported as
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Current Liabilities
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Secured bonds are bonds that:
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Have specific assets of the issuer pledged as collateral
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Bonds that may be exchanged for common stock at the option of the bondholders are called:
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Convertible Bonds
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Bonds that are subject to retirement at a stated dollar amount prior to maturity at the option of the issuer are called:
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Callable Bonds
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The contractual interest rate on a bond is often referred to as the:
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Stated Rate
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If the market interest rate for a bond is higher than the stated interest rate, the bond will sell at:
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A discount
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If the market rate of interest is 10%, a $10000, 12%, 10-year bond that pays interest annually would sell at an amount:
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Greater than face value
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If the market rate of interest is lower than the contractual interest rate, the bonds will sell at
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A premium
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If bonds have been issued at a discount, then over the life of the bonds the: interest expense will increase, if the discount is being amortized on a straight-line basis. unamortized discount will increase. carrying value of the bonds will decrease. carrying value of the bonds will increase.
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carrying value of the bonds will increase.
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Treasury stock is:
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a corporation's own stock, which has been reacquired and held for future use.
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Treasury stock should be reported in the financial statements of a corporation as a(n): deduction from total paid-in capital deduction from total paid-in capital and retained earnings investment liability
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deduction from total paid-in capital and retained earnings
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Treasury shares plus outstanding shares equal
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Issued Stock
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Which of the following is not a right or preference associated with preferred stock? The right to vote. First claim to dividends. To receive dividends in arrears before common stockholders receive dividends. Preference to corporate assets in case of liquidation.
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The right to vote
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Dividends in arrears on cumulative preferred stock
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must be paid before common stockholders can receive a dividend.
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The board of directors of Bosco Company declared a cash dividend on November 15, 2017, to be paid on December 15, 2017, to stockholders owning the stock on November 30, 2017. Given these facts, the date of November 30, 2017, is referred to as the:
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Record Date
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A stock split will:
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Have no effect on retained earnings