1. PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II Fixed Assets and Intangible Assets
CHAPTER E – 3, 4, 13, 18, 19, 20, 23, 26; P - 2A
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II
Fixed Assets and Intangible Assets

2. 1 Learning Objective Number
Describe, classify, and account for the cost of fixed assets.

3. Nature of Fixed Assets
Fixed assets are long-term or relatively permanent assets, such as equipment, machinery, buildings, and land. Other descriptive titles for fixed assets are plant and equipment.

4. Nature of Fixed Assets
Fixed assets have the following characteristics:
They exist physically and, thus, are tangible assets.
They are owned and used by the company in its normal operations.
They are not offered for sale as part of normal operations.

5. Nature of Fixed Assets
Classifying Costs

6. Building a Restaurant Location What do you need? Most important
Rent, lease, buy, or build
Location
Land
Building
Equipment
Fixtures
Land Improvements

7. Nature of Fixed Assets
Costs of Acquiring Fixed Assets

8. Nature of Fixed Assets
Costs of Acquiring Fixed Assets

9. Nature of Fixed Assets
Costs of Acquiring Fixed Assets

10. Nature of Fixed Assets
Costs of Acquiring Fixed Assets

11. These costs are expenses.
Nature of Fixed Assets
Cost of Acquiring Fixed Assets Excludes:
Vandalism
Mistakes in installation
Uninsured theft
Damage during unpacking and installing
Fines for not obtaining proper permits from government agencies
These costs are expenses.

12. Exercise 10-3

13. Capital and Revenue Expenditures
Expenditures that benefit only the current period are called revenue expenditures.
Expenditures that improve the asset or extend its useful life are capital expenditures.

14. Capital and Revenue Expenditures
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Additions, improvements, and extraordinary repairs
Normal and ordinary repairs and maintenance

15. Ordinary Maintenance and Repairs This is a revenue expenditure.
On April 9, the firm paid $300 for a tune-up of a delivery truck.
This is a revenue expenditure.

16. This is a capital expenditure.
Asset Improvements
On May 4, a $5,500 hydraulic lift was installed on the delivery truck to allow for easier and quicker loading of heavy cargo.
This is a capital expenditure.

17. Extraordinary Repairs This is a capital expenditure.
The engine of a forklift that is near the end of its useful life is overhauled at a cost of $4,500, which extends its useful life eight years. Work on the forklift was completed on October 14.
This is a capital expenditure.

18. Capital and Revenue Expenditures
Used in normal operations

19. Exercise 10-4

20. Internal Revenue Service STORY
The Real World
Internal Revenue Service STORY
The following is a true story, the names have been changed to protect the innocent

21. The Real World

22. Leasing Fixed Assets
A capital lease is accounted for as if the lessee has, in fact, purchased the asset. The asset is then amortized over the life of the capital lease.

23. Leasing Fixed Assets
A lease that is not classified as a capital lease for accounting purposes is classified as an operating lease (an operating lease is treated as an expense).

24. Learning Objective Number
Compute depreciation, using the following methods: straight-line method, units-of-production method, and double-declining balance method. 2

25. Depreciation
Over time, fixed assets such as equipment, buildings, and land improvements lose their ability to provide services. The periodic recording of the cost of fixed assets to expense is called depreciation.

26. Depreciation
Physical depreciation factors include wear and tear during use or from exposure to the weather.
Functional depreciation factors include obsolescence and changes in customer needs that cause the asset to no longer provide services for which it was intended.

27. Factors in Computing Depreciation
The asset’s initial cost.
The asset’s expected useful life.
The asset’s estimated residual value.

28. Depreciation Residual Value
The expected useful life of a fixed asset is estimated at the time the asset is placed into service. The residual value of a fixed asset at the end of its useful life is estimated at the time the asset is placed into service.

29. Depreciation
Depreciation Expense Factors

30. Depreciation
Use of Depreciation Methods

31. Cost – Estimated residual value
Straight-Line Method
The straight-line method provides for the same amount of depreciation expense for each year of the asset’s useful life.
Annual depreciation
Cost – Estimated residual value
Estimated life =

32. Straight-Line Method
A depreciable asset cost $24,000. Its estimated residual value is $2,000 and its estimated useful life is five years.
Annual depreciation
Cost – Estimated residual value
Estimated life =
Annual depreciation
$24,000 – $2,000
5 years expected useful life =
Annual depreciation =
$4,400

33. Straight-Line Method
If the preceding equipment was purchased and placed into service on October 1, the depreciation would be $1,100, computed as follows:
$4,400 × 3/12 = $1,100
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34. Units-of-Production Method
The units-of-production method provides for the same amount of depreciation expense for each unit produced or each unit of capacity used by the asset.
Depreciation per unit
Cost – Residual Value
Total Units of Production =

35. Units-of-Production Method
A depreciable asset cost $24,000. Its estimated residual value is $2,000 and it is expected to have an estimated life of 10,000 operating hours.
Depreciation per unit
Cost – Residual Value
Total units of production =
Depreciation per unit
$24,000 – $2,000
10,000 hours expected useful life =
Depreciation per unit
= $2.20 per hour

36. Units-of-Production Method
A depreciable asset cost $24,000. Its estimated residual value is $2,000 and it is expected to have an estimated life of 10,000 operating hours. During the year the asset was operated 2,100 hours.
Depreciation
Depreciation per Unit × Total Units of Production Used =
Depreciation
($2.20 per hour) × (2,100 hours) =
Depreciation
$4,620 =

37. Double-Declining-Balance Method
The double-declining-balance method provides for a declining periodic expense over the estimated useful life of the asset.

38. Double-Declining-Balance Method
A double-declining balance rate is determined by doubling the straight-line rate.
A shortcut to determining the straight-line rate is to divide one by the number of years (1/5 = .20).
Hence, using the double-declining- balance method, a five-year life results in a 40 percent rate (.20 × 2).
(continued)

39. Double-Declining-Balance Method
For the first year, the cost of the asset is multiplied by 40 percent. After the first year, the declining book value of the asset is multiplied 40 percent.
Continuing with the example where the fixed asset cost $24,000 and has an expected residual value of $2,000, a table can be built.

40. Double-Declining-Balance Method
Book Value Accum.
Beginning Annual Deprec. Book Value
Year of Year Rate Deprec. Year-End Year-End
1 $24,000 40% $9,600
$24,000 × .40
Fixed asset cost $24,000 and has an expected residual value of $2,000.

41. Double-Declining-Balance Method
Book Value Accum.
Beginning Annual Deprec. Book Value
Year of Year Rate Deprec. Year-End Year-End
1 $24,000 40% $9,600 $9,600 $14,400
2 14,400 40% 5,760
$14,400 × .40
Fixed asset cost $24,000 and has an expected residual value of $2,000.

42. Double-Declining-Balance Method
Book Value Accum.
Beginning Annual Deprec. Book Value
Year of Year Rate Deprec. Year-End Year-End
1 $24,000 40% $9,600 $9,600 $14,400
2 14,400 40% 5,760 15,360 8,640
Fixed asset cost $24,000 and has an expected residual value of $2,000.

43. Double-Declining-Balance Method
Book Value Accum.
Beginning Annual Deprec. Book Value
Year of Year Rate Deprec. Year-End Year-End
1 $24,000 40% $9,600 $9,600 $14,400
2 14,400 40% 5,760 15,360 8,640
3 8,640 40% 3,456 18,816 5,184
Fixed asset cost $24,000 and has an expected residual value of $2,000.

44. Double-Declining-Balance Method
Book Value Accum.
Beginning Annual Deprec. Book Value
Year of Year Rate Deprec. Year-End Year-End
1 $24,000 40% $9,600 $9,600 $14,400
2 14,400 40% 5,760 15,360 8,640
3 8,640 40% 3,456 18,816 5,184
4 5,184 40% 2,074 20,890 3,110
Fixed asset cost $24,000 and has an expected residual value of $2,000.

45. Double-Declining-Balance Method
Book Value Accum.
Beginning Annual Deprec. Book Value
Year of Year Rate Deprec. Year-End Year-End
1 $24,000 40% $9,600 $9,600 $14,400
2 14,400 40% 5,760 15,360 8,640
3 8,640 40% 3,456 18,816 5,184
4 5,184 40% 2,074 20,890 3,110
5 3,110 40% 1,244 22,134 1,866
Depreciation stops when book value equals residual value!
STOP
Fixed asset cost $24,000 and has an expected residual value of $2,000.

46. Double-Declining-Balance Method
Book Value Accum.
Beginning Annual Deprec. Book Value
Year of Year Rate Deprec. Year-End Year-End
1 $24,000 40% $9,600 $9,600 $14,400
2 14,400 40% 5,760 15,360 8,640
3 8,640 40% 3,456 18,816 5,184
4 5,184 40% 2,074 20,890 3,110
5 3,110 – $2,000 1,110 22,000 2,000
Desired ending book value
“Forced” annual depreciation
Fixed asset cost $24,000 and has an expected residual value of $2,000.

47. Double-Declining-Balance Method
If the preceding equipment was purchased and placed into service on October 1, depreciation for the year ending December 31 would be $2,400, computed as follows:
$9,600 × 3/12 = $2,400
Book Value Accum.
Beginning Annual Deprec. Book Value
Year of Year Rate Deprec. Year-End Year-End
$24,000 40% $2,400 $2,400 $ 21,600

48. Double-Declining-Balance Method
The depreciation for the second year would then be $8,640, computed as follows:
$8,640 = [40% × ($24,000 – $2,400)]
Book Value Accum.
Beginning Annual Deprec. Book Value
Year of Year Rate Deprec. Year-End Year-End
$24,000 40% $2,400 $2,400 $ 21,600
21,600 40% 8, ,040 12,960
$24,000 40% $2,400 $2,400 $ 21,600

49. Summary of Depreciation Methods

50. Comparing Depreciation Methods

51. Exercise 10-13

52. Problem 10-2A

53. Problem 10-2A

54. Problem 10-2A
* Book value should not be reduced below the residual value of $36,000.

55. Problem 10-2A

56. Depreciation for Federal Income Tax
The Internal Revenue Code specifies the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) for use by businesses in computing depreciation for tax purposes.

57. Depreciation for Federal Income Tax
MACRS specifies eight classes of useful life and depreciation rates for each of the eight classes. The two most common classes are the 5-year class (includes automobiles and light duty trucks) and the 7-year class (includes most machinery and equipment).

58. Depreciation for Federal Income Tax
For the five-year-class assets, depreciation is spread over six years, as shown below.

59. Revising Depreciation Estimates
A machine purchased on January 1, 2009, for $140,000 was originally estimated to have a useful life of five years and a residual value of $10,000. The asset has been depreciated for two years using the straight-line method.
$140,000 – $10,000
5 years
Annual Depreciation (S/L) =
$26,000 per year
Annual Depreciation (S/L) =
(continued)

60. Revising Depreciation Estimates
At the end of 2011, the asset’s book value is $88,000, determined as follows:
Asset cost $140,000
Less accumulated depreciation
($26,000 per year × 2 years) ,000
Book value, end of second year $ 88,000
(continued)

61. Revising Depreciation Estimates
During 2012, the company estimates that the remaining useful life is eight years (instead of three) and that the residual value is $8,000 (instead of $10,000). Depreciation expense for each of the remaining eight years is determined as follows:
Book value, end of second year $88,000
Less revised estimated residual value 8,000
Revised remaining depreciation cost $80,000
Revised annual depreciation expense
[($88,000 – $8,000) ÷ 8 years] $10,000

62. Book Value of Asset with Change in Estimate

63. 3 Learning Objective Number
Journalize entries for the disposal of fixed assets.

64. Discarding Fixed Assets
A piece of equipment acquired at a cost of $25,000 is fully depreciation at December 31, On February 14, 2010, the equipment is discarded.

65. Discarding Fixed Assets
Equipment costing $6,000, with no residual value, is depreciated at an annual straight-line rate of 10%. After the December 31, 2009, adjusting entry, Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment has a $4,750 balance. On March 24, 2010, the asset is removed from service and discarded.
$600 × 3/12

66. Discarding Fixed Assets
The discarding of the equipment is then recorded as follows (note that this is the second of two entries on March 24):

67. Selling Fixed Assets
Equipment was purchased at a cost of $10,000. It had no estimated residual value and was depreciated at a straight-line rate of 10%. The equipment is sold for cash on October 12 of the eighth year of its use. The balance of the accumulated depreciation account as of the preceding December 31 is $7,000.

68. Selling Fixed Assets
The entry to update the depreciation for the nine months of the current year is as follows:

69. Selling Fixed Assets Assumption 1
The equipment is sold on October 12 for $2,250. No gain or loss.

70. Selling Fixed Assets Assumption 2
The equipment is sold on October 12 for $1,000; a loss of $1,250.

71. Selling Fixed Assets Assumption 3
The equipment is sold on October 12 for $2,800; a gain of $550.

72. Exercise 10-18

73. 4 Learning Objective Number
Compute depletion and journalize the entry for depletion.

74. Natural Resources
The process of transferring the cost of natural resources to an expense account is called depletion.

75. Estimated Total Units of Resources
Natural Resources
A business paid $400,000 for the mining rights to a mineral deposit estimated at 1,000,000 tons of ore.
Step 1: Determine the depletion rate per ton.
Cost of Resources
Estimated Total Units of Resources
Depletion Rate =

76. Natural Resources
A business paid $400,000 for the mining rights to a mineral deposit estimated at 1,000,000 tons of ore.
Step 1: Determine the depletion rate per ton.
$400,000
1,000,000
$.40 per ton =

77. Natural Resources
A business paid $400,000 for the mining rights to a mineral deposit estimated at 1,000,000 tons of ore.
Step 2: Multiply the depletion rate by the quantity extracted during period.
$0.40 per ton × $90,000 tons = $36,000

78. Natural Resources
The adjusting entry to record the depletion is shown below.

79. Exercise 10-19

80. Learning Objective Number
Describe the accounting for intangible assets, such as patents, copyrights, and goodwill. 5

81. Intangible Assets
Patents, copyrights, trademarks, and goodwill are long-lived assets that are useful in the operations of a business and not held for sale. These assets are called intangible assets because they do not exist physically.

82. Patent
The exclusive right granted by the federal government to manufacturers to produce and sell goods with one or more unique features is a patent. These rights continue in effect for 20 years.
Scotch Tape and Dollar Store

83. Amortizing a Patent
At the beginning of its fiscal year, a business acquires a patent right for $100,000. Its remaining useful life is estimated at 5 years.

84. Amortizing a Patent
Because a patent (and other intangible assets) does not exist physically, it is acceptable to credit the asset. This approach is different from physical fixed assets that require the use of a contra asset account.

85. Copyright
The exclusive right granted by the federal government to publish and sell a literary, artistic, or musical composition is a copyright. A copyright extends for 70 years beyond the author’s death.

86. Trademark
A trademark is a unique name, term, or symbol used to identify a business and its products. Most businesses identify their trademarks with ® in their advertisements and on their products. Trademarks can be registered for 10 years and can be renewed every 10-year period thereafter.

87. Goodwill
In business, goodwill refers to an intangible asset of a business that is created from such favorable factors as location, product quality, reputation, and managerial skill.

88. Goodwill
Generally accepted accounting principles permit goodwill to be recorded in the accounts only if it is objectively determined by a transaction.

89. Impaired Goodwill
A loss should be recorded if the business prospects of the acquired firm (and the acquired goodwill) become significantly impaired.

90. Frequency of Intangible Asset
Exhibit 9
Disclosures for 600 Firms

91. Comparison of Intangible Assets
Exhibit 10

92. Exercise 10-20

93. Learning Objective Number
Describe how depreciation expense is reported in an income statement and prepare a balance sheet 6

95. Balance Sheet
Intangible assets are usually reported in the balance sheet, supported by a note with a separate listing.
The balance in each class of intangible assets should be disclosed net of any amortization.
The cost and related accumulated depletion of mineral rights are normally shown as part of the Fixed Assets section of the balance sheet.

96. Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio
One measure of the revenue-generating efficiency of fixed assets is the fixed asset turnover ratio. It measures the number of dollars of revenue earned per dollar of fixed assets and is computed as follows:
Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio
Revenue
Average Book Value of Fixed Assets =

97. For Marriott International, Inc. (in millions)
Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio
Revenue
Average Book Value of Fixed Assets =
Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio
$12,160
($1, ,341)/2 =
Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio =
6.79

98. Learning Objective Number Sum-of-the-Years-Digits Depreciation

99. Sum-of-the-Years-Digits Method
An asset costs $24,000, has a five-year life, and an estimated salvage value of $2,000. Annual depreciation using sum-of-the-years-digits method is shown in the column shaded in yellow.

100. Exercise

101. Learning Objective Number Exchanging Similar Fixed Assets
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102. Exchanging Similar Fixed Assets

103. Exchanging Similar Fixed Assets
Per footnote, different according to the IRS:
Generally, if you exchange business or investment property solely for business or investment property of a like-kind, no gain or loss is recognized under Internal Revenue Code Section If, as part of the exchange, you also receive other (not like-kind) property or money, gain is recognized to the extent of the other property and money received, but a loss is not recognized.
Section 1031 does not apply to exchanges of inventory, stocks, bonds, notes, other securities or evidence of indebtedness, or certain other assets.

104. Exchanging Similar Fixed Assets
Calculating the Gain
Price (fair market value) of new equipment $5,000
Less assets given up in exchange:
Book value of old equipment ($4,000 – $3,200) $ 800
Cash paid on the exchange 3, ,700
Gain on exchange of assets $ 300

105. Exchanging Similar Fixed Assets
Loss on Exchange of Similar Assets
This time assume that only a $675 trade-in allowance was allowed towards the purchase of the new equipment. Because the market value of the new equipment is $5,000, the cash paid on the exchange amounts to $4,325.

106. Exchanging Similar Fixed Assets

107. Exercise

108. CHAPTER 10
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