A Change in the Estimated Useful Life of Equipment Requires

question 142

Multiple Choice

A change in the estimated useful life of equipment requires

• A) a retroactive change in the amount of periodic depreciation recognized in previous years.
• B) that no change be made in the periodic depreciation so that depreciation amounts are comparable over the life of the asset.
• C) that the amount of periodic depreciation be changed in the current year and in future years.
• D) that income for the current year be increased.

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Definitions:

Production Volume Variances

The difference between the budgeted and actual volume of production, impacting the allocation of fixed overhead costs.

Standard Costs

The predetermined, estimated costs of manufacturing a single unit or a number of products during a specific period for budgetary and inventory valuation purposes.

Unit Costs

The cost incurred to produce, store, or purchase one unit of a product or service.

Standard Costing Systems

Accounting methods that use standard costs for direct materials, labor, and overhead to assess the efficiency of operations.