When Evaluating Whether to Lease or Sell an Equipment, Book

question 57

True/False

When evaluating whether to lease or sell an equipment, book value is considered to be the cost of selling the equipment.

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Definitions:

Unearned Revenue Account

An account representing cash received for goods or services not yet provided; considered a liability until the service or product is delivered.

Cash Receipt

The collection of money (paper money, coins, checks) received by a business for the sale of goods or services or any other financial transaction.

Accrual Basis

An accounting method where revenue and expenses are recorded when they are earned or incurred, regardless of when the cash is actually received or paid.

Recorded When Earned

A principle indicating that revenue should be recognized in the accounting period in which it is earned, regardless of when the cash is received.