Accounting - Study Mode
[#2556] What is nature of Capital account?
Correct Answer
(B) Credit
Explanation
Solution: Credit is nature of Capital account. Asset accounts normally have debit balances, while liabilities and capital normally have credit balances.
[#2557] The assets which have a limited useful life are termed as
Correct Answer
(B) Depreciable assets
Explanation
Solution: The assets which have a limited useful life are termed as Depreciable assets. The assets which are held by a business for the production and supply of goods and services, expected to be used for more than an accounting year and have a limited useful life are known as Depreciable Assets.
[#2558] A decrease in value of a fixed asset due to age, wear and tear is known as
Correct Answer
(A) Depreciation
Explanation
Solution: A decrease in value of a fixed asset due to age, wear and tear is known as Depreciation. Depreciation is an accounting method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life and is used to account for declines in value. Businesses depreciate long-term assets for both tax and accounting purposes.
[#2559] In balance sheet, fixed assets are shown at
Correct Answer
(D) Written Down Value (WDV)
Explanation
Solution: In balance sheet, fixed assets are shown at Written Down Value (WDV). If the asset is not impaired and the company operates under GAAP, then the cost model must be used.
[#2560] The accrual basis of accounting records revenues when they are
Correct Answer
(B) Earned
Explanation
Solution: The accrual basis of accounting records revenues when they are earned. In other words, under the accrual basis of accounting, the receipt of cash and the payment of cash are not the focus of reporting revenues and expenses.