When a Long-Term Note Payable That Requires Annual Instalment Payments

question 12

True/False

When a long-term note payable that requires annual instalment payments is initially recorded,it is first recorded as a long-term note payable.Then,at the same date,a second entry is made to reclassify the current portion.

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Definitions:

Recognition of Depreciation

The accounting process of systematically allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the asset's consumption, wear and tear, or obsolescence.

Acquisition Cost

The total cost incurred to acquire an asset, including the purchase price and related expenses.

Interest Costs

The amount paid for borrowing money, or the expense incurred from borrowing funds, typically expressed as an annual percentage.

Depletion Expense

An accounting and taxation method that allocates the cost of extracting natural resources, such as timber, minerals, and oil from the earth, over their extraction period.