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Chapter 11: Q1Q (page 582)
Distinguish among depreciation, depletion, and amortization.
Answer
The differences between the terms depreciation, depletion, and amortization are that they imply a cost allocation of different types of assets.
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Electroboy Enterprises, Inc. operates several stores throughout the western United States. As part of an operational and financial reporting review in a response to a downturn in its markets, the company鈥檚 management has decided to perform an impairment test on five stores (combined). The five stores鈥� sales have declined due to aging facilities and competition from a rival that opened new stores in the same markets. Management has developed the following information concerning the five stores as of the end of fiscal 2016.
Original cost \(36million Accumulated depreciation \)10 million Estimated remaining useful life 4 years Estimated expected future annual cash flows (not discounted) \(4.0 million per year Appropriate discount rate 5 percent |
Accounting
Analysis
Assume that you are a financial analyst and you participate in a conference call with Electroboy management in early 2017 (before Electroboy closes the books on fiscal 2016). During the conference call, you learn that management is considering selling the five stores, but the sale won鈥檛 likely be completed until the second quarter of fiscal 2017. Briefly discuss what implications this would have for Electroboy鈥檚 2016 financial statements. Assume the same facts as in part (b) above.
Principles
Electroboy management would like to know the accounting for the impaired asset in periods subsequent to the impairment. Can the assets be written back up? Briefly discuss the conceptual arguments for this accounting.
In the extractive industries, businesses may pay dividends in excess of net income. What is the maximum permissible? How can this practice be justified?
Charlie Parker, president of Spinners Company, has recently noted that depreciation increases cash provided by operations and therefore depreciation is a good source of funds. Do you agree? Discuss.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in 2014 reported net income of \(16.4 billion, net sales of \)482.2 billion, and average total assets of $204.2 billion. What is Wal-Mart鈥檚 asset turnover? What is Wal-Mart鈥檚 return on assets?
Brazil Group purchases a vehicle at a cost of \(50,000 on January 2, 2017. Individual components of the vehicle and useful lives are as follows.
Cost | Useful Lives | |
Tires | \) 6,000 | 2 years |
Transmission | 10,000 | 5 years |
Trucks | 34,000 | 10 years |
Instructions
(Assume no residual (salvage) value.)
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