Capital Assets Can Be Classified as Tangible or Intangible Assets

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Essay

Capital assets can be classified as tangible or intangible assets and generally benefit a number of accounting periods. Identify the different processes used to allocate the cost of each of those types of long-term assets over the periods that they benefit. Match each process with the type of asset it relates to and explain how the process is implemented.

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Definitions:

Income Statement

A financial report that shows a company's revenues, expenses, and net income or loss over a specific period.

Functional Currency

The currency of the primary economic environment in which an entity operates, typically used to record its financial transactions.

Consolidated Balance Sheet

A financial statement that aggregates the assets, liabilities, and equity of a parent company and its subsidiaries.

U.S. Dollars

The official currency of the United States, often symbolized as $.