The Following Event Occurred After the Company's Year-End but Before

question 132

Essay

The following event occurred after the company's year-end but before the completion of the audit. For this subsequent event, determine whether the event:
•requires an adjustment to the year-end financial statements,
•requires note disclosure, or
•requires neither adjustment to recognized amounts nor disclosure.
New technology makes a major capital asset redundant or causes it to lose significant fair market and salvage value. (Justify your recommendation).

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Definitions:

Capital Budgeting

The process by which investors decide on the long-term investments of a company, such as new machinery, replacement machinery, new products, and research development projects.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of allocating the cost of an asset evenly over its useful life, resulting in a constant annual expense.

Cash Flow

The net amount of cash and cash-equivalents being transferred into and out of a business, important for assessing liquidity, flexibility, and overall financial health.

Capital Budgeting

The process of evaluating and selecting long-term investments that are in line with the goal of an organization's wealth maximization.