If Disposal of a Plant Asset Occurs During the Year

question 109

Multiple Choice

If disposal of a plant asset occurs during the year depreciation is

• A) not recorded for the year.
• B) recorded for the whole year.
• C) recorded for the fraction of the year to the date of the disposal.
• D) not recorded if the asset is scrapped.

Identify and classify accounts to be closed at the fiscal period end.

Prepare and understand the income statement and statement of stockholders' equity.

Calculate total operating expenses.

Understand the impact of inventory transactions on the accounting equation.

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