ACCT 001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: The Little King

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Expense in the period incurred because they maintain a given level of benefits. Capitalize as assets more extensive repairs that increase future benefits of the delivery trucks . Occurs when new major component is added to existing assets. Capitalize cost of additions if increase future benefits from the expenditure. Cost of replacing a major component of an asset (to a new but similar componentor better quality) The cost of improvement generally increases future benefits so capitalize it to the equipment account. Legally defending the right that gives the asset its value. If unsuccessful: expense the litigation costs as incurred because they provide no future benefits. Size of the item (big enough to influence a company"s decision?) Material if it is large enough to influence a decision i. e. stapler"s service life. Straight-line: equal amount of depreciation each year (most common method used in financial acc)

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