Depreciation

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What is the purpose of depreciation?

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To adjust the cost of an asset over time.

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Which type of depreciation is used to calculate the value of an asset over its estimated useful life? Options: Straight-line depreciation, Sum-of-the-years digits depreciation, Unit-of-production depreciation, Double-declining balance depreciation

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Straight-line depreciation

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What is the formula for straight-line depreciation? Options: Depreciation expense = (Cost - Salvage value) / Useful life, Depreciation expense = (Cost - Salvage value) x Useful life, Depreciation expense = (Cost - Salvage value) x 2 / Useful life, Depreciation expense = (Cost - Salvage value) / 2 x Useful life

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Depreciation expense = (Cost - Salvage value) / Useful life

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Which of the following is NOT an example of an intangible asset? Goodwill, Equipment, Patents, Trade names

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Equipment

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What is the purpose of the salvage value of an asset?

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To represent the estimated value of the asset at the end of its useful life

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What is the term for the value of an asset at the end of its useful life?

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Salvage value

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What is the effect of depreciation on the value of an asset?

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Decreases the value

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What does the term 'useful life' of an asset mean?

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The time period during which an asset is expected to be functional

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What is the purpose of the cost of an asset?

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To determine the total value of the asset

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Depreciation expense has a normal balance of...

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debit