ACCT-2010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Asset, Accelerated Depreciation, Intangible Asset
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Chapter 9 study guide: tangible- physical substance, examples are land, buildings, machinery, and vehicles. Many are: intangible- special rights, but no physical substance, existence mostly indicated only by legal. Long lived assets- acquired for use over one or more years fixed assets- fixed in place. documents. Examples include things such as brand names, trademarks, and licensing rights. Tangible assets- less common include land improves, which could be sidewalks, pavement, landscaping, etc land improvements differ from land in that they deteriorate over time. Accountants say costs have been capitalized when they are recorded as assets. Other costs that are expensed when incurred include insurance for fixed assets in use, interest on loans to purchase fixed assets, and ordinary repairs and maintenance. Acquisition of tangible assets- general rule is that all reasonable and necessary costs to acquire. Basket purchases must be split up based on % Extraordinary repairs, replacements, and additions occur infrequently, involve large.