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Is accounts receivable a liability?
included in the cost of a plant assets
Why is a plant asset recorded at cost?
Plant assets are long-lived assets acquired for use in the business and not for resale to customers. The matching principle of accounting requires that we include in the plant and equipment accounts those costs that will provide services over a period of years. During these years, the use of the plant assets contributes to the earning of revenues. The cost of a plant asset includes all expenditures reasonable and necessary in acquiring the asset and placing it in a position and condition for use in the operations of the business.
What is revaluation of plant assets?
A plant asset is an asset such as land, buildings, and machinery that will be useful for more than one year and is used to help produce revenues for a business. Plant assets are also known as fixed assets. Revaluation of plant/fixed assets is the process of increasing or decreasing their carrying value in the event of major changes in the fair market value of the assets.
Is plant asset and current assets the same?
NO
Why do assets lose value?
Some assets lose its value like plant and machinery as they lose its power and they are known as fixed assets
Is accounts receivable a liability?
included in the cost of a plant assets
The process of allocating the cost of plant assets to expense over their useful lives is called-?
Depreciation
Why is a plant asset recorded at cost?
Plant assets are long-lived assets acquired for use in the business and not for resale to customers. The matching principle of accounting requires that we include in the plant and equipment accounts those costs that will provide services over a period of years. During these years, the use of the plant assets contributes to the earning of revenues. The cost of a plant asset includes all expenditures reasonable and necessary in acquiring the asset and placing it in a position and condition for use in the operations of the business.
Are plant assets an example of expired cost?
Answer:No. Plant assets are an example of unexpired costs. As the plant is used over its economic lifetime, the cost of the plant expires which is called depreciation expense. The difference between cost and book value has been expired so far. The book value is the maximum amount that can expire in future periods. (The machine may have a residual value or be sold before its value is 0.)
In a firm where assets are the major cost how is profit maximized?
By increasing revenues or the cost of the assets.
What is the main distinction between inventory and plant assets?
In accounting, inventory is considered a "for sale" asset, plant assets are not.
Depreciation on plant and assets?
Plant and assets are those items which is usable in business for more than one fiscal year to generate revenue for business that's why depreciation is charged to allocate the specific portion of cost related to one fiscal year through income statement.
What is revaluation of plant assets?
A plant asset is an asset such as land, buildings, and machinery that will be useful for more than one year and is used to help produce revenues for a business. Plant assets are also known as fixed assets. Revaluation of plant/fixed assets is the process of increasing or decreasing their carrying value in the event of major changes in the fair market value of the assets.
What is the real asset?
Plant Assets are included in this.
Is plant asset and current assets the same?
NO
Why do assets lose value?
Some assets lose its value like plant and machinery as they lose its power and they are known as fixed assets
Difference between real assets and financial assets?
Real assets are physical assets such as plant, machinary, vehicles, stock/ inventory. Financial assets, are cash, bonds, shares etc., etc.
