A Machine with a Cost of $80,000 Has an Estimated

question 80

Multiple Choice

A machine with a cost of $80,000 has an estimated salvage value of $5,000 and an estimated life of 5 years or 15,000 hours. It is to be depreciated by the units-of-activity method. What is the amount of depreciation for the second full year, during which the machine was used for 5,000 hours?

• A) $5,000
• B) $25,000
• C) $15,000
• D) $26,667

Calculate and journalize interest expenses and payments for bonds, including adjustments for accruals and discounts/premiums amortization.

Identify the differences between bonds issued at par, discount, and premium, and their respective accounting treatments.

Understand the concept of a bond sinking fund and its accounting treatment.

Distinguish between the interest method and the straight-line method for amortizing bond discount and premium.

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Definitions:

Intuitive Thought

A cognitive process that involves making judgments and solving problems spontaneously without the need for conscious reasoning.

Concrete Reasoning

Thinking that is based on what is physically present and tangible rather than abstract or theoretical concepts.

Dual-Processing

A model in cognitive science and psychology that suggests there are two different systems or ways of thinking in the brain: one that is fast, automatic, and emotional, and another that is slower, more deliberate, and logical.

Dual-Thinking

The ability to understand and apply both creative and logical approaches to problem-solving; not a widely recognized term, it suggests a balanced cognitive process.